Bushism and the New Empire Theory

Author: Liu Aming
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: A series of U.S. foreign security policies identified with Bushism, characterized by strong imperial tendencies, have had a significant impact on contemporary international politics. The direct reasons for the formation and development of Bushism are the "9/11" event, which to a considerable extent changed the understanding of the U.S. decision-making authorities regarding the threats facing the U.S. today and the means to address them. This book explores the connection between the new empire theory and the foreign policy of the Bush administration, aiming to clarify the basic ideas of Bushism: that the U.S. should rely on its strong comprehensive strength advantage, adopt preemptive military measures and unilateral diplomatic approaches, and reshape the current world, which it perceives as chaotic and dangerous, to create an international order that aligns with its preferences, reflects its interests and values, and thus ensures its absolute dominance and absolute security. The selfishness and narrow-mindedness of Bushism, as well as its resource demands, inevitably lead it to face international constraints and domestic pressure.