The Bubble of American Supremacy

by George Soros

Allen & Unwin, 2004, ISBN 1741143306, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions, age toned edges, uncreased spine  (see photographs)

“In this compelling and heartfelt analysis of the United States’ role in the post-September 11 world, leading financier and philanthropist George Soros challenges the Bush administration’s disastrous conduct of foreign policy and the War on Terror.  Drawing on his vast experience in the financial markets, Soros launches his argument with an artful comparison of the Bush administration’s misguided pursuit of American supremacy to the boom-bust phenomenon of a stock market bubble.  He goes on to deliver a broadside against the Bush Doctrine of pre-emptive military action, a potentially disastrous policy grounded in the belief that international relations are relations of power, not law.  For Bush and the neocons controlling the White House, Soros argues, legality and legitimacy are mere decorations and military power the true currency of all international relations.
But Soros does more than present a damning critique of the direction in which Bush is leading the country and the world.  IN the second half of the book, he looks beyond the Bush Doctrine to propose an alternative vision of multilateral engagement and preventative action of a constructive and affirmative nature.  This alternative doctrine outlines proposals for increased foreign aid and better international trade rules and insists that military action remain a last resort.”