Patterns of empire : the British and American empires, 1688 to the present / Julian Go.

Author/creator Go, Julian, 1970-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Descriptionxv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Abstract "Patterns of empire comprehensively examines the two most powerful empires in modern history: the United States and Britain. Challenging the popular theory that the American empire is unique, Patterns of empire shows how the policies, practices, forms, and historical dynamics of the American empire repeat those of the British, leading up to the present climate of economic decline, treacherous intervention in the Middle East, and overextended imperial confidence. A critical exercise in revisionist history and comparative social science, this book also offers a challenging theory of empire that recognizes the agency of non-Western peoples, the impact of global fields, and the limits of power"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 251-281) and index.
LCCN 2011017075
ISBN9781107011830 (hardback)
ISBN1107011833 (hardback)
ISBN9781107600782 (paperback)
ISBN1107600782 (paperback)

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Joyner General Stacks E183.7 .G6 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold