America's War on Terror - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754637972 ISBN 13: 9780754637974

Publisher: Ashgate Pub Ltd, 2003

9/11 has become more than a date. It has become a noun, an idea shaped and moulded by the media and the American political establishment and the rationale for the subsequent "War on Terror". But what are the real factors that have motivated the world's sole remaining superpower to engage in a permanent war declared on an often elusive and abstract enemy and risk the very relationships that have augmented that global status? While the tragic events of the 11th of September 2001 caused a sea-change in the perception and realities of American security interests and its ability to project a foreign policy agenda, simplistic views that the resulting "War on Terror" is merely "reactionary warfaring" no longer carry any credibility. To fully understand the direction of contemporary US foreign policy requires a detailed understanding of the complex political, historical and personal processes which influence America's new sense of itself and its view of the world. Written by a collection of leading analysts in the field, "America's War on Terror" sheds new light on the causes of the war on terror, the domestic and foreign policy implications and the forthcoming challenges for the United States and the global community.

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About the Author:

Tom Lansford is a professor from the University of Southern Mississippi, USA. Robert P. Watson is an Associate Professor and Director of American Studies at Lynn University, USA. Jack Covarrubias is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Review:

'With this updated version, the authors have made a significant contribution to the scholarly understanding of the complexities of the US-led war on terrorism. America's War on Terror, Second Edition supplies experts with a number of different yet essential vantage points into the foreign policymaking process and issue areas that characterize and define US counterterrorism policy.' Chris J. Dolan, Lebanon Valley College, USA '...presents a timely and comprehensive analysis of the background, consequences and challenges of the war on terror. It addresses such diverse and complementary topics as budgetary priorities, military power, homeland security and presidential leadership. The interdisciplinary approach, careful research and clear writing recommend this text highly to students and scholars alike.' Meena Bose, Hofstra University, USA

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