The Pathologies of Power: Fear, Honor, Glory, and Hubris in

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

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.
Country USA
Brand Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer Cambridge University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2006765316
ReleaseDate 2013-09-30
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781107682719

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