Good-Bye Hegemony!

Simon Reich is professor of global affairs and political science at Rutgers University, Newark. Richard Ned Lebow is professor of international political theory at King's College London and the James O. Freedman Presidential Professor of Government Emeritus at Dartmouth College.

"Here is a book written by American internationalists for American internationalists, and which by its meticulous precision and clarity of his presentation contains analyzes and lessons especially useful for understanding and analyzing the evolution of the international system. Undoubtedly an essential item for the internationalists, ... but hopefully also for other disciplines as it illustrates the necessity and the usefulness of the theory of international relations."--Olivier Schmitt, War Studies Publications "Built upon an insightful combination of theoretical and empirical approaches, this volume is sustained by a sobering and provoking narrative that makes it compelling for wide and diverse audiences."--Mabel Gonzalez Bustelo, Global Policy Journal "This book provides a truly timely and richly documented study of the problems associated with the idea of hegemony in international politics. Simon Reich and Richard Ned Lebow convincingly interrogate the multiple ways this idea is conceptually impoverished and demonstrate how it skews the lenses through which international relations scholars and political actors view America's role in in the world."--Jeanne Morefield, Perspectives on Politics "A compelling qualitative study... Selling Our Souls powerfully demonstrates that even after healthcare reform, increased access to healthcare is insufficient to level the healthcare field when institutions continue to reproduce durable inequities."--Stefan Timmermans, Social Forces

• List of Tables ix Preface xi Chapter 1 The Wall Has Fallen 1 Chapter 2 Power and Influence in the Global System 15 Chapter 3 Europe and Agenda Setting 51 Chapter 4 China and Custodial Economic Management 83 Chapter 5 America and Security Sponsorship 131 Chapter 6 The Future of International Relations 171 Index 185