MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2009051561
003 DLC
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008 091209s2010 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009051561
020 $a9780061456466
040 $aDLC$cDLC
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aE183.7$b.B43 2010
082 00 $a327.73$222
100 1 $aBeinart, Peter.
245 14 $aThe Icarus syndrome :$ba history of American hubris /$cPeter Beinart.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York :$bHarper,$c2010.
300 $aviii, 482 p.;$c24 cm.
500 $a"A Council on Foreign Relations book."
500 $a"Published in cooperation with the Council on Foreign Relations"--T.p. verso.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [397]-465) and index.
505 0 $apt. 1. The hubris of reason -- A scientific peace -- The frightening dwarf -- Twice-born -- I didn't say it was good -- pt. 2. The hubris of toughness -- The murder of sheep -- The problem with men -- Saving Sarkhan -- Things are in the saddle -- Liberation -- The scold -- Fighting with rabbits -- If there is a bear? -- pt. 3. The hubris of dominance -- Nothing is consummated -- Fukuyama's escalator -- Fathers and sons -- Small ball -- The opportunity -- The romantic bully -- I'm delighted to see Mr. Bourne -- Conclusion: The beautiful lie.
651 0 $aUnited States$xForeign relations.
651 0 $aUnited States$xMilitary policy.
650 0 $aIcarus (Greek mythology)
650 0 $aNational characteristics, American.
650 0 $aPride and vanity$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aAmbition$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States.
650 0 $aTragedy$xPolitical aspects$zUnited States.
710 2 $aCouncil on Foreign Relations.