This book assesses in greater depth the Bush administrationas claim to comprehend the purpose of historical progress. Developing a concept termed ademocratic vanguardism, a this study investigates the idea of liberal modernity, the role of the United States as a force for democracy, and the implications of using military intervention in the service of idealistic ends. It examines disputes among political theorists, public intellectuals, and elected statesmen that help to enrich our understanding of the United Statesa efforts under President Bush to bend history to its will.In the summer 1989 edition of the journal The National Interest, Francis Fukuyama declared that the time was ripe to reconsider the concept of an end of history. Such a claim generated a storm of controversy, amplified by the publication inanbsp;...
Title | : | Democratic Vanguardism |
Author | : | Michael Harland |
Publisher | : | Lexington Books - 2013-10-24 |
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