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The Pathologies of Power|Christopher J. Fettweis

The Pathologies of Power : Fear, Honor, Glory, and Hubris in U.S. Foreign Policy

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The foreign policy of the United States is guided by deeply held beliefs, few of which are recognized much less subjected to rational analysis, Christopher J. Fettweis writes, in this, his third book. He identifies the foundations of those beliefs - fear, honor, glory, and hubris - and explains how they have inspired poor strategic decisions in Washington. He then proceeds to discuss their origins. The author analyzes recent foreign policy mistakes, including the Bay of Pigs, the Vietnam war, and the Iraq war, and he considers the decision-making process behind them, as well as the beliefs inspiring those decisions. The American government's strategic performance, Professor Fettweis argues, can be improved if these pathological beliefs are recognized and eliminated.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781107041103
  • ISBN-10: 1107041104
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publish Date: September 2013
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Page Count: 320

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