Book review: Understanding American power: the changing world of US foreign policy by Bryan Mabee

"Understanding American Power: The Changing World of US Foreign Policy." Bryan Mabee. Palgrave Macmillan. October 2013. --- In this book Bryan Mabee presents a broad-ranging assessment of US power in the twenty-first century that covers not just the nature and mechanics of foreign policy but the broad array of economic, military, political, social and ideational forces that shape America’s global position and role, all set in a clear historical context. Anyone looking to understand American power in the twenty-first century would do well to read this comprehensive and nuanced book, writes Richard Armstrong.