Robert W. Merry Livres
Robert W. Merry est un journaliste et auteur américain dont le travail explore les domaines de la politique et de l'histoire américaine. Son écriture examine les dynamiques du pouvoir, le rôle des institutions et la formation de l'identité nationale. Le style de Merry se caractérise par une analyse approfondie et une compréhension du contexte historique, offrant aux lecteurs des aperçus précieux sur des moments cruciaux du développement américain. À travers ses livres, il vise à éclairer les défis politiques contemporains en examinant leurs racines historiques.
Sands of Empire
Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy, and the Hazards of Global Ambition
- 320pages
- 12 heures de lecture
The book critically analyzes American foreign policy post-Cold War, focusing on the problematic shift during the George W. Bush administration towards interventionism and the notion of America as a "Crusader State." Robert W. Merry argues that attempts to reshape the world through regime change and pre-emptive military action are not only unprecedented but also perilous and counterproductive. Through his insights, Merry challenges the prevailing narratives that have guided U.S. actions on the global stage.
"In this great American story, acclaimed historian Robert Merry resurrects the presidential reputation of William McKinley, which loses out to the brilliant and flamboyant Theodore Roosevelt who succeeded him after his assassination. He portrays McKinley as a chief executive of consequence whose low place in the presidential rankings does not reflect his enduring accomplishments and the stamp he put on the country's future role in the world"-- Provided by publisher