Bibliograph

The Icarus syndrome, a history of American hubris, Peter Beinart

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The Icarus syndrome, a history of American hubris, Peter Beinart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [397]-465) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Icarus syndrome

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

456179885

Responsibility statement

Peter Beinart

Sub title

a history of American hubris

Summary

A century of unwise American military adventures is probed in this perceptive study of foreign policy over-reach from Woodrow Wilson's "hubris of reason" to George W. Bush's "hubris of dominance." In each case, Beinart finds a dangerous confluence of misleading experience and untethered ideology

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. The hubris of reason -- A scientific peace -- The frightening dwarf -- Twice-born -- I didn't say it was good -- pt. 2. The hubris of toughness -- The murder of sheep -- The problem with men -- Saving Sarkhan -- Things are in the saddle -- Liberation -- The scold -- Fighting with rabbits -- If there is a bear? -- pt. 3. The hubris of dominance -- Nothing is consummated -- Fukuyama's escalator -- Fathers and sons -- Small ball -- The opportunity -- The romantic bully -- I'm delighted to see Mr. Bourne -- Conclusion: The beautiful lie

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