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Robert M. Gates Exercise of Power (Hardback)
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- Book Title
- Exercise of Power : American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World
- Publication Name
- Exercise of Power
- Title
- Exercise of Power
- Subtitle
- American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1524731889
- EAN
- 9781524731885
- ISBN
- 9781524731885
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Political Process / General, Military / United States, International Relations / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General
- Release Year
- 2020
- Release Date
- 16/06/2020
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.6in
- Item Length
- 9.4in
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 28 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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From the former secretary of defense and author of the acclaimed #1 bestselling memoir, Duty, a candid, sweeping examination of power, and how it has been exercised, for good and bad, by American presidents in the post-Cold War world. Since the end of the Cold War, the global perception of the United States has progressively morphed from dominant international leader to disorganized entity. Robert Gates argues that this transformation is the result of the failure of political leaders to understand the complexity of American power, its expansiveness and its limitations. He makes clear that the successful exercise of power is not limited to the ability to coerce or demand submission, but must also encompass diplomacy, strategic communications, development assistance, intelligence, technology, and ideology. With forthright judgments of the performance of past presidents and their senior-most advisers, insightful firsthand knowledge, and compelling insider stories, Gates's candid, sweeping examination of power in all its manifestations argues that U.S. national security in the future will require abiding by the lessons of the past, reimagining our approach, and revitalizing nonmilitary instruments of power essential to success and security.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1524731889
ISBN-13
9781524731885
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038768719
Product Key Features
Book Title
Exercise of Power : American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Political Process / General, Military / United States, International Relations / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
28 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E840.G38 2020
Reviews
"The mastery with which Robert Gates wrestles with the fundamental question of the purposes to which America's global power should be used reveals an astonishing combination of strengths -- a narrative gift that captivates the reader from start to finish, an insightful mind, and a profound wisdom that comes from his own experience and wide-ranging historical knowledge." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Leadership " Exercise of Power is a timely, essential guide for all those committed to sustaining America's experiment in democracy. It should also be required reading for anyone engaged in crafting, influencing and (especially) executing American foreign policy. It is truly a page-turner." --General Jim Mattis, coauthor, Call Sign Chaos, "Accessible. . . This important work dives deep into the past three decades of American foreign policy to provide a realistic picture of how key policy decisions were crafted. Highly recommended for those wanting an examination of America's role within the global community." --Jacob Sherman, Library Journal , starred review "An incisive treatise. . . [Gates is] both a sharp critic of Washington D.C.'s policy-making bureaucracies and a shrewd analyst of the dilemmas they wrestle with. The result is a judicious yet bracingly contrarian take on military and foreign policy from the ultimate insider." --Publishers Weekly "Recent political leaders, Gates holds, have failed to understand and project American power properly. . . It's refreshing to see a secretary of defense call for the use of the military as a choice of last resort." --Kirkus "Powerful . . . timely. . . Everything [Gates has] consistently advocated - moderation of ambition; realistic expectations; recognition of the limitation of our military power; a desire for sensible long-term engagement - is on display in this volume as a cautionary tale. . . We are far from becoming a defeated or a declining power - but without the prescription that Secretary Gates lays out in Exerciser of Power , we might become one." --Admiral James Stavridis, author of Sailing True North "In a time of global instability, perhaps our nation's most distinguished public servant, Robert M. Gates, has given us a compelling, thought-provoking, and much-needed assessment of how we got here--and what must be done to restore and extend the best of American power." --Jon Meacham, author of The Soul of America "The mastery with which Robert Gates wrestles with the fundamental question of the purposes to which America's global power should be used reveals an astonishing combination of strengths -- a narrative gift that captivates the reader from start to finish, an insightful mind, and a profound wisdom that comes from his own experience and wide-ranging historical knowledge." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Leadership " Exercise of Power is a timely, essential guide for all those committed to sustaining America's experiment in democracy. It should also be required reading for anyone engaged in crafting, influencing and (especially) executing American foreign policy. It is truly a page-turner." --General Jim Mattis, coauthor, Call Sign Chaos
Copyright Date
2020
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2019-057305
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