America: Redeemer Nation or Hubristic Empire
Explore America's dual identity as a Redeemer Nation or Hubristic Empire through a curated list of books on empire, hubris, and national destiny. Dive into the debate today!
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A Republic, Not an Empire
by Patrick J. Buchanan
All but predicting the September 11 attacks, Pat Buchanan warns that America is inviting terrorist attacks and conflict by engaging in an interventionist foreign policy that is costly, dangerous, and does not serve our own interests.
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Imperial Hubris
by Michael Scheuer
According to the author, the greatest danger for Americans confronting the Islamist threat is to believe--at the urging of U.S. leaders--that Muslims attack us for what we are and what we think rather than for what we do.
