Reference Reviews

Reference for Students

America’s Global Influence. Edited by David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit, Mich.: Greenhaven Press Thomson Gale, 2007. 223 p. $34.95. ISBN 10-0-7377-3423-X; ISBN 13: 978-0-7377-3423-2.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S. became the sole global superpower. Can we keep this position? Writers of articles in this volume including President Bush and Secretary of State Condolezza Rice argue that the U.S. has the obligation to exert its power while others argue that we are acting imperialistically. Chapter titles include "What are the Aims and Impact of American’s Foreign Policy Agenda?" "How Are U.S. Military Policies Affecting America’s Global Influence?" "How Are American Economic Policies Affecting Trade and Foreign Aid?" and "What Is the Global Impact of American Culture?" Students noting the copyright dates of the articles included will need to look for additional and more recent discussions as well. This is a good starting point.