American declinism and the impact of petro-socialism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6050280 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard De Zoysa (London South Bank University), Otto Newman (San Diego State University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 411-428 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-9775 • E-ISSN: 1469-3631 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13569770802519334 |
| OpenAlex | W1994847550 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Irrespective of self-inflicted setbacks, the United States is and will be the ‘indispensable nation’ for the foreseeable future – not merely as the world's largest market, military power and source of technological innovation but also as trendsetter. Doubtless, the United States has fallen back during the G.W. Bush presidency – preoccupied with events in Iraq and an economic slowdown and financial crisis that are now reflected in waning neo-conservative influence. In this policy vacuum, Chávez of Venezuela is building a regional coalition critical of the ‘Washington consensus’ and traditional US hegemony, and he is backed by abundant oil supplies. Petro-socialism needs examination. Meanwhile Barack Obama speaks of change, implying a more consensual foreign policy of rebuilding alliances and opening doors long closed
Communism · Economics · Foreign policy · Hegemony · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Presidency · Socialism · Global Energy and Sustainability Research · International Relations in Latin America · Law · Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |