Comments on: Just 44 more days

By: lirelou

lirelou — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:59:48 +0000

Sorry, but I fail to see that ipsa qua non of empire, that centralized control by which the metropoly controls its colonies or territories. I see U.S. influence being exercised, but not dictated. In sum, a much looser and more messier process than that of imperial fiat, with its implied or explicit “… or else”. Were all political scientists to be in agreement an this new definition of empire, I’m sure that Webster and Black would follow suit. While you hardly appear to be slaying the Jabberwocky, I still detect a hint of ” When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less.” I dissent, but look forward to reading the book.

By: Curzon

Curzon — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:51:42 +0000

“A political scientist’s job is to describe the world as it is… that’s what I’m doing, explaining the reality as it is, with no fluffy language to pad what I’m saying.”

By: lirelou

lirelou — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:45:43 +0000

Pity that Kaplan does not understand the difference between an Empire, which rules its colonies and overseas territories, and a hegemon. But then, why let a pesky meaning get in the way of that wonderfully emotive Imperial?

By: Eddie

Eddie — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:06:11 +0000

Having spent all summer on deployment, enjoying all of Kaplan’s books (along with Victor Davis Hanson and a few notable others) for the first time, how fitting my odyssey will end with a new Kaplan book. Now if only military mail service was fast….

By: Younghusband

Younghusband — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:09:26 +0000

As soon as I get an address in Kingston I will order this book! w00t!!