Robert W. Merry Libros
Robert W. Merry es un periodista y autor estadounidense cuyo trabajo se adentra en los ámbitos de la política y la historia estadounidense. Su escritura explora la dinámica del poder, el papel de las instituciones y la configuración de la identidad nacional. El estilo de Merry se caracteriza por su profundo análisis y comprensión del contexto histórico, ofreciendo a los lectores valiosas perspectivas sobre momentos cruciales del desarrollo estadounidense. A través de sus libros, busca iluminar los desafíos políticos contemporáneos examinando sus raíces históricas.
Sands of Empire
Missionary Zeal, American Foreign Policy, and the Hazards of Global Ambition
- 320 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
The book critically analyzes American foreign policy post-Cold War, focusing on the problematic shift during the George W. Bush administration towards interventionism and the notion of America as a "Crusader State." Robert W. Merry argues that attempts to reshape the world through regime change and pre-emptive military action are not only unprecedented but also perilous and counterproductive. Through his insights, Merry challenges the prevailing narratives that have guided U.S. actions on the global stage.
"In this great American story, acclaimed historian Robert Merry resurrects the presidential reputation of William McKinley, which loses out to the brilliant and flamboyant Theodore Roosevelt who succeeded him after his assassination. He portrays McKinley as a chief executive of consequence whose low place in the presidential rankings does not reflect his enduring accomplishments and the stamp he put on the country's future role in the world"-- Provided by publisher