Title

The bubble of American supremacy : correcting the misuse of American power

Description

Presents an analysis of the Bush Administration's policy in Iraq, arguing that the Iraqi invasion has eroded the basic values of America at home and hurt its standing in the world.

Identifier

1154788

1586482173

Creator

Soros, George

Format

1st ed.

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

2004

Program air date: February 29, 2004

Publisher

Public Affairs

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Extensive notes on front papers and half-title page, concerning the author's views on the September 11th attacks and their political and military aftermath, foreign policy in the George W. Bush administration, and the war in Iraq. As well as notes on what the author's various foundations and organizations have done to promote democracy and provide outside assistance internationally. Examples: "You've been called a 'stateless statesman,'" "Since Sept. 11 - more victims in Afghanistan and Iraq then at WTC," "pressure to withdraw will likely happen like it did in Vietnam," "first national foundation in Hungary 1984," and "Epilogue - Bush will sink in popularity will be defeated." Annotations by Brian Lamb in the margins and underlining of pertinent phrases throughout the book. Examples: "George Orwell," "power not law," "Bush - increased terrorist threat," and "Islam not afraid of death."

Subject

"Balance of power."

"Preemptive attack (Military science)"

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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