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Author:

Mason, David S. (David Stewart), 1947-

Title:

The end of the American century / David S. Mason.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xv, 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States--Civilization--1945-
United States--Foreign relations--2001-2009.
Imperialism.
International relations--21st century.
United States--Economic conditions--1945-
Social change--United States.
United States--Social conditions--1945-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-239) and index.

Contents:

The beginning and end of the American century -- Imperial overstretch and economic decline -- The end of affluence and equality -- Torn social fabric : inadequate health care, violent crime -- The dimming of America : education, science, and fundamentalism -- Ailing American democracy -- Abandoning international order : unilateralism and international law -- The last gasp of U.S. supremacy : the Iraq War and terrorism -- The world sours on the United States -- America's new rivals : Europe, China, and others -- America and the world after the American century.

ISBN:

9780742557017 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0742557014 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0742557014 (hardcover : alk. paper) :
9780742557017 (hardcover : alk. paper) :

LCCN:

2008019241

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)