In Defense of Empires (Henry Wendt Lecture)
Publisher: AEI Press
Published: September 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9780844771779
Subjects: Imperialism; International relations; Politics/International Relations; Political Science; History - General History; USA; Public Policy - Social Policy; World - Colonial Studies; Political Science / Social Policy; Great Britain; International Relations - General; Colonies; Foreign relations; United States
Description: "Empires have unfairly gotten a bad name, not least in U.S. domestic politics. This is particularly unfortunate, as the world needs an American pax to provide both global peace and prosperity. The most urgent task in the new imperium is to bring the world of Islam into the modern world, without seeking to alter its soul. In this monograph, Deepak Lal gives reasons to believe the United States should be able to fulfill this imperial task. But is it willing? Given the continuing resonance of Wilsonian moralism in public discourse, Lal is doubtful. There must first be an acceptance in domestic politics that the United States is an imperial power, and then the real debate about how best to use that power can sensibly ensue."--Jacket.