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100			_aGurtov, Mel
245		0	_aSuperpower on crusade
260			_aNew Delhi
260			_bViva Books
260			_c2008
300			_a265 p.
520			_aWith its emphasis on rallism preemptive attack, and regime change US foreign policy under George W. Bush continues the longstanding US quest for primacy-but with some radical departures from previous approaches. Superpower on Crusade offers a critical exploration of the origins and implementation of the Bush Doctrine. Gurtov first traces the sources of US missionary and expansionist tendencies highlights their particular manifestations in the Bush administration. Then turning to the war en fraq, he focuses on real vs stated objectives, the Pentagon's pre-eminence in shaping security policy and the roles of Congress, the UN and US allies. Subsequent chapters examine US policy with regard to such issues as muclear proliferation, international law, development assistance, the environment, and human rights Assessing the costs of the Bush Doctrine at home and abroad. Superpower on Crusade presents a concise critique of US foreign policy intended to stimulate debate in the classroom, as well as among scholars.
650			_aForeign policy - United States America
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