In search of monsters to destroy : the folly of American empire and the paths to peace / Christopher J. Coyne.
| Author/creator | Coyne, Christopher J. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Oakland, California : Independent Institute, [2022] |
| Description | xxii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Folly of American empire and the paths to peace |
| Contents | Preface : American global inerventionism buried in the graveyard of empires -- The American Empire -- Illiberal foundations of a liberal empire -- Liberal empire as state capitalism writ large -- The limits of liberal imperialism -- Illustrating public bads : the War on Drugs in Afghanistan -- Illustrating public bads : drones as mechanized terror -- Rethinking empire. |
| Abstract | "A "Liberal Empire" is a contradiction in terms. Yet, the justification for the American Empire has been defended by claiming US interventionism makes the world safer. This book demonstrates the hubris of that argument and shows how intervention begets further intervention, making the world more dangerous"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Coyne, Christopher J. In search of monsters to destroy. 1st Edition. Oakland, California : Independent Institute, [2022] 9781598133493 |
| LCCN | 2022016451 |
| ISBN | 9781598133479 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1598133470 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
| ISBN | Mobipocket electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |