The Arrogance of Power

The Arrogance of Power
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â€œThe Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has suddenly become the most celebrated public critic of the nationâ€™s foreign politics. . . . His new book, The Arrogance of Power, is remarkable because it . . . transforms mere criticism into bitter condemnation. It portends, or perhaps already speaks, the alienation of a great many thoughtful citizens from their government. . . . From disagreement with the national policy, the Senator has escalated to an indictment of the national character. Where once he blamed ignorance, he now finds also arrogance. And he offers psychological as well as political judgment and testimony to make the point.

â€œNor is [Senator Fulbright] merely quarreling with Lyndon Johnsonâ€™s conduct of affairs. He objects to the whole postwar habit of intervention. . . . We have set out to police the world and to rescue mankind, he argues, neglecting our duty to put our own house in order and dissipating the chance to inspire others by our example. . . . The Senator has much else to say, of course. His book is a very specific protest against the war in Vietnam and a plea that we get out, even if it hurts. It is an angry cry against all war. It is an articulate statement of the duty to dissent. . . .Â

â€œTrue to himself, Mr. Fulbright conveys his outrage in calm, often elegant prose. He entertains even as he alarms. . . . It is an invaluable antidote to the official rhetoric of government.â€ â€“ Max Frankel, TheÂ New York Times Book Review
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1967-01-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812992625

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	1967-01-23
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812992625

The Arrogance of Power

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