In a book that brings a magisterial command of history to the most urgent of contemporary questions, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., explores the war in Iraq, the presidency, and the future of democracy. Describing unilateralism as "the oldest doctrine in American history," Schlesinger nevertheless warns of the dangers posed by the fatal turn in U.S. policy from deterrence and containment to preventive war. He writes powerfully about George W. Bush's expansion of presidential power, reminding us nevertheless of our country's distinguished legacy of patriotism through dissent in wartime. And in a new chapter written especially for the paperback edition, he examines the historical role of religion in American politics as a background for an assessment of Bush's faith-based presidency.

About the Author
Arthur M. Schlesinger (1917 - 2007) was a historian who served as special assistant to President John F. Kennedy. Among his many works are the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Age of Jackson and A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House.

Reviews
"A timely critique of the Bush Administration's foreign policy." Contemporary Review; Mr Schlesinger is the master of the lethal quote. [This book] is a tour de force of historical allusion, analysis, and contempt." The Spectator; "Briskly and elegantly, he covers a lot of ground" The Economist



Book Information
ISBN 9780393327694
Author Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Format Paperback
Page Count 206
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 261g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 15mm