 | ISBN: 978-1-58826-414-5 $65.00 | |
| ISBN: 978-1-58826-439-8 $25.00 | ||
| ISBN: 978-1-62637-226-9 $25.00 | ||
| 2006/199 pages/LC: 2005029743 | ||
Kolko argues that, as dangerous as the Cold War era was, we face far more instability and unpredictability now; the international environment is qualitatively more precarious than ever. Ranging from the Vietnam War to the war in Iraq, he critically appraises US responses to a world of complex new challenges. The result is a book with a unique voice, one that is sure to stimulate classroom discussion.
"A provocative pedagogical source for the classroom."—Choice
"An informed and comprehensive study.... Impeccably researched and well authored, The Age of War is very strongly recommended reading." —Midwest Book Review
"This is a devastating account of the false assumptions behind US foreign policy.... Gabriel Kolko sees only too clearly the consequences of Washington's persistent refusal 'to acknowledge the limits of reality.'... He sustains his thesis with a lucid and insightful historical narrative which persistently challenges the conventional wisdom of international relations. In less than 200 pages, he provides a wealth of information and insight for all those hoping to make sense of our confused and troubled age."—John Gittings, East Asia specialist
"A brilliant and important book; I cannot speak too highly of it.... Kolko provides an indispensable account of what happens when a state's limitless global ambitions refuse to submit to the realities of its power. The lessons are sobering, but they must be learnt if this century is to avoid the scars of war that disfigured its predecessor."—Scott Burchill, Deakin University