In defense of America
By: Bronwen Maddox
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Little, Brown, and Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780316032230
Subjects: Politics and government; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009; World politics; Economic conditions; Anti-Americanism; Foreign relations
Description: Analyzes the anti-American sentiments that have grown rapidly since the invasion of Iraq, looks at the political cost of these attitudes, and offers suggestions for regaining confidence in America's values and principles.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-232).
Table of contents: title: Why America needs a defense; title: Unloved, or simply loathed; title: American values are western values; title: For richer, for poorer; title: The pursuit of democracy; title: Arrogant, but not lawless; title: The Iraq invasion : stupid but not malign; title: The indefensible : Guantanamo and torture; title: Be careful what you wish for; title: How America could help itself.