The Illusion of Control: Force and Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century

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Summary: Warning of the consequences of the overuse of brute force
Review: A work of impressive scholarship by Seyom Brown (Professor of International Cooperation in the Department of Politics, Brandeis University), The Illusion Of Control: Force And Foreign Policy In The 21st Century is a informed and informative survey and analysis of the usage and impact of force in world politics as a crisis reaction, and the dangers of mistakenly estimating the ever-changing nature of war itself in today's volatile and confusing world. A cautionary presentation warning of the consequences of the overuse of brute force as a first resort, The Illusion Of Control is a timely and welcome contribution to the contemporary national dialogue regarding American foreign policy and the role of a military-based diplomacy in our now global efforts in the war against terrorism.