Civilization and its enemies : the next stage of history - Harris, Lee, 1948- (New York : Free Press, 2004)
Includes index.
Inhoud: The riddle of the enemy - Our world-historical gamble - Defining the enemy - The grand illusion - Ruthlessness and the origin of civilization - The birth of patriotism and the historic role of the United States - Two types of cosmopolitanism: liberal versus team - How reason goes wrong - Tolerance: a case study - The origin of the enemy - The rare virtues of the West - Conclusion: The next stage of history
Stating that the world after September 11 is facing a new struggle between America and its allies and the Islamic nations, a controversial argument for brute force contends that America's adversaries cannot be addressed through diplomatic means.
Keywords: Civilization, Modern -- 1950-.; World politics -- 21st century