Title: The limits of power
First published: 2008
Description: Bacevich traces how America's messianic exceptionalism coupled with the rise of the military from Truman on has lead to the current dismal relationship between America and the world.
Subjects: Politics and government, Power (Social sciences), foreign policy, the military, war, USA / Regierung, Machtpolitik, Politik, Exceptionalism, USA, USA Government, nyt:hardcover-nonfiction=2008-08-31, New York Times bestseller, Power (social sciences), Power (Social sciences) -- United States, United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001, United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009, Balance of power, United states, politics and government, 1993-2001, United states, politics and government, 2001-2009, New York Times reviewed
Places: United States, Middle East, Russia, USA
People: James Forrestal, Paul Nitze, Paul Wolfowitz, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, Tommy Franks
Time periods: 1993-2001, 2001-2009
LC classification: JK271 .B24 2008