Temptations of Power The United States in Global Politics after 9/11

Temptations of Power examines the new security dilemma that confronted George W. Bush when terrorists proved for the first time on 9/11 that they could seriously wound even the greatest of military powers on its own soil. The authors argue that the response was influenced by neo-conservative exaggeration of the efficacy of military power and belief in the US ability to change the world. Jackson and Towle advocate for new politics--but not the kind Washington has adopted since 2001.

ROBERT J. JACKSON is Fletcher Jones Professor of Government and Director of International Relations at the University of Redlands. PHILIP TOWLE is Reader in International Relations at the Centre of International Studies at Cambridge University.