166 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
166 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In this short, accessible book Layne and Thayer argue the merits and demerits of an American empire. With few, if any, rivals to its supremacy, the United States has made an explicit commitment to maintaining and advancing its primacy in the world. But what exactly are the benefits of American hegemony and what are the costs and drawbacks for this fledgling empire? After making their best cases... Read more
1. The Case for the American Empire Bradley A. Thayer 2. The Case against the American Empire Christopher Layne 3. Reply to Christopher Layne: The Strength of the American Empire Bradley A. Thayer 4. Reply to Bradley A. Thayer: The Illusion of the American Empire Christopher Layne
Biography
Christopher Layne is Associate Professor in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Bradley A. Thayer is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Defense and Strategic Studies at Missouri State University.
