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The Fall of the US Empire

Global Fault-Lines and the Shifting Imperial Order

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The book examines America's complex status as an empire, arguing that despite military dominance, its economic foundations have been eroding since the Vietnam War. It engages with debates on American decline versus enduring superpower status, analyzing systemic vulnerabilities such as financialization, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. By linking domestic issues to foreign policy challenges, it offers a critical perspective on the neo-imperial governance of the United States since WWII, suggesting a shift in understanding from power to vulnerability.

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The Fall of the US Empire, Vassilis K. Fouskas, Bülent Gökay

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Année de publication
2012
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Titre
The Fall of the US Empire
Sous-titre
Global Fault-Lines and the Shifting Imperial Order
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Pluto Press
Publié
2012
Format
souple
Pages
216
ISBN10
0745326439
ISBN13
9780745326436
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The book examines America's complex status as an empire, arguing that despite military dominance, its economic foundations have been eroding since the Vietnam War. It engages with debates on American decline versus enduring superpower status, analyzing systemic vulnerabilities such as financialization, resource depletion, and environmental degradation. By linking domestic issues to foreign policy challenges, it offers a critical perspective on the neo-imperial governance of the United States since WWII, suggesting a shift in understanding from power to vulnerability.