After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed
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"After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed" is a nonfiction book by historian and former Army officer Andrew Bacevich that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues for a fundamental rethinking of America’s global role in the wake of recent crises.
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| After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed Context triple: [Andrew Bacevich, hasWritten, After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed]
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The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques economic globalization and explores emerging alternatives for organizing political and social life.
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B.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a 1996 political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
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C.
Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis is a non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that analyzes how modern nations respond to political and social crises by comparing them to personal psychological coping strategies and historical case studies.
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D.
America at Century’s End
"America at Century’s End" is a work by James R. Schlesinger that analyzes the United States’ strategic, political, and economic challenges as it approached the close of the twentieth century.
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E.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed Target entity description: "After the Apocalypse: America’s Role in a World Transformed" is a nonfiction book by historian and former Army officer Andrew Bacevich that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues for a fundamental rethinking of America’s global role in the wake of recent crises.
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A.
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World
The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World is a non-fiction book by Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul that critiques economic globalization and explores emerging alternatives for organizing political and social life.
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B.
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a 1996 political science book by Samuel P. Huntington that argues future global conflicts will be driven primarily by cultural and civilizational differences rather than ideological or economic ones.
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C.
Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis
Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis is a non-fiction book by Jared Diamond that analyzes how modern nations respond to political and social crises by comparing them to personal psychological coping strategies and historical case studies.
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D.
America at Century’s End
"America at Century’s End" is a work by James R. Schlesinger that analyzes the United States’ strategic, political, and economic challenges as it approached the close of the twentieth century.
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E.
Hegemony or Survival
Hegemony or Survival is a political analysis book by Noam Chomsky that critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues that American pursuit of global dominance threatens both democracy and human survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
U.S. military dominance has not produced security
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domestic inequality and dysfunction undermine U.S. power ⓘ the U.S. should focus on the common good at home ⓘ the United States must scale back global ambitions ⓘ the post–Cold War U.S. grand strategy has failed ⓘ |
| author | Andrew Bacevich ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
former U.S. Army officer
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historian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
U.S. claims of global leadership
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bipartisan foreign policy consensus ⓘ liberal internationalism as practiced by the U.S. ⓘ militarization of U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent |
2008 United States housing and financial crisis
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surface form:
2008 financial crisis
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
Afghanistan War
COVID-19 pandemic ⓘ Global War on Terrorism ⓘ
surface form:
Global War on Terror
Iraq War ⓘ post–9/11 wars ⓘ rise of China ⓘ |
| genre |
foreign policy analysis
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history ⓘ political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
advocates prioritizing domestic reform
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advocates restraint in foreign policy ⓘ critical of U.S. interventionism ⓘ skeptical of American exceptionalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
policy analysts
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readers interested in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American domestic renewal
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American imperialism ⓘ
surface form:
American empire
U.S. global role ⓘ United States military history ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. military interventions
U.S. national security strategy ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ post–Cold War order ⓘ |
| proposes |
a more modest U.S. role in world affairs
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reorienting U.S. policy toward climate, inequality, and public health ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
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surface form:
America’s War for the Greater Middle East
The Limits of Power ⓘ
surface form:
The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism
Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War ⓘ |
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