Washington Rules Audiobook by Andrew Bacevich

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Listen to full audiobook for free : https://audiobookzap.com/free Title: Washington Rules Subtitle: America's Path to Permanent War Categories: History, Liberty, Military, Military Science Author: Andrew Bacevich Narrator: Sean Runnette Publisher: Macmillan Audio Release date: 08-03-2010 Language: English Summary: The best-selling author of The Limits of Power critically examines the Washington consensus on national security and why it must change. For the last half century, as administrations have come and gone, the fundamental assumptions about America's military policy have remained unchanged: American security requires the United States (and us alone) to maintain a permanent armed presence around the globe, to prepare our forces for military operations in far-flung regions, and to be ready to intervene anywhere at any time. In the Obama era, just as in the Bush years, these beliefs remain unquestioned gospel. In a vivid, incisive analysis, Andrew J. Bacevich succinctly presents the origins of this consensus, forged at a moment when American power was at its height. He exposes the preconceptions, biases, and habits that underlie our pervasive faith in military might, especially the notion that overwhelming superiority will oblige others to accommodate America's needs and desires—whether for cheap oil, cheap credit, or cheap consumer goods. And he challenges the usefulness of our militarism as it has become both unaffordable and increasingly dangerous. Though our politicians deny it, American global might is faltering. #ad Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.