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The Limits of Power audiobook

  • By: Andrew Bacevich
  • Narrator: Eric Conger
  • Length: 5 hours 49 minutes
  • Publisher: Macmillan Audio
  • Publish date: September 03, 2008
  • Language: English
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The Limits of Power Audiobook Summary

“Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who’s in power, which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him.”–Bill Moyers

An immediate New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power offers an unparalleled examination of the profound triple crisis facing America: an economy in disarray that can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; a government transformed by an imperial presidency into a democracy in name only; and an engagement in endless wars that has severely undermined the body politic.

Writing with knowledge born of experience, conservative historian and former military officer Andrew J. Bacevich argues that if the nation is to solve its predicament, it will need the revival of a distinctly American approach: the neglected tradition of realism. In contrast to the multiple illusions that have governed American policy since 1945, he calls for respect for power and its limits; aversion to claims of exceptionalism; skepticism of easy solutions, especially those involving force; and a conviction that Americans must live within their means. Only a return to such principles, Bacevich eloquently argues, can provide common ground for fixing America’s urgent problems before the damage becomes irreparable.

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The Limits of Power Audiobook Narrator

Eric Conger is the narrator of The Limits of Power audiobook that was written by Andrew Bacevich

Eric Conger has narrated more than 80 audiobooks, and AudioFile magazine has called him “…simply the best. With no self-consciousness or discernable vocal flaws, his energy and emotional investment are consistent start to finish.” Conger has worked on a number of audiobooks that have garnered Earphones Awards, including William D. Novelli and Boe Workman’s 50+ and Frederick Forsyth’s Avenger, both published by Macmillan Audio. Eric is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the University of Paris. He’s appeared in over 50 plays and has also translated plays of Moliere and Feydeau for regional theaters. His voiceover work is extensive, and he’s produced over 5,200 narrations for commercial ventures. He works primarily from his home studio in Weehawken, NJ, where he lives with his wife Gayle and two children.

About the Author(s) of The Limits of Power

Andrew Bacevich is the author of The Limits of Power

The Limits of Power Full Details

Narrator Eric Conger
Length 5 hours 49 minutes
Author Andrew Bacevich
Publisher Macmillan Audio
Release date September 03, 2008
ISBN 9781427206879

Additional info

The publisher of the The Limits of Power is Macmillan Audio. The imprint is Macmillan Audio. It is supplied by Macmillan Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781427206879.

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This book is only available in the United States.

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