Good-Bye Hegemony
Power and Influence in the Global System
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19984415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Reich (0000-0003-3156-0134), Richard Ned Lebow (0000-0002-1972-141X) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Pages | 190 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Goodbye Hegemony Power And Influence In The Global System (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.23943/princeton/9780691160429.001.0001 |
| OpenAlex | W4255598901 |
| Open Library | OL25978403M |
| ISBN | 9780691160429 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Many policymakers, journalists, and scholars insist that U.S. hegemony is essential for warding off global chaos. This book argues that hegemony is a fiction propagated to support a large defense establishment, justifying American claims to world leadership, and buttressing the self-esteem of voters. It is also contrary to American interests and the global order. This book argues that hegemony should instead find expression in agenda setting, economic custodianship, and the sponsorship of global initiatives. Today, these functions are diffused through the system, with European countries, China, and lesser powers making important contributions. In contrast, the United States has often been a source of political and economic instability. Rejecting the focus on power common to American realists and liberals, the book offers a novel analysis of influence. In the process, they differentiate influence from power and power from material resources. Their analysis shows why the United States, the greatest power the world has ever seen, is increasingly incapable of translating its power into influence. The book's analysis formulates a more realistic place for America in world affairs
China · Great power · Hegemony · International relations · Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics) · Sociology · Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism · International Relations and Foreign Policy · International Relations in Latin America · Law · 21st century · Balance of power · History · World politics
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |