Ferguson, Niall
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of The American Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141017006
- author:
- Ferguson, Niall
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- American history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Rise and Fall of the American Empire Is America the new world empire? Niall Ferguson's book challenges this notion, revealing that the US has always been an empire, with its founding fathers battling westwards for territory and their successors spreading freedom across the world. However, Ferguson argues that the US is now an empire running on empty, backing away from crucial commitments and resting on precarious financial foundations. Ferguson examines the US's military and economic power, and how it has shaped the country's role in the world. He also explores the implications of this shift, and whether the US is equipped to bear the weight of its responsibilities. A thought-provoking analysis of the US's place in the world, this book is a timely and important contribution to the debate. When the New Rome falls, its collapse may come from within. Ferguson's book is a sobering assessment of the US's position, and a warning that its empire may not be as secure as it seems.
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