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An 8 page book review and research paper that profiles Robert D. Kaplan’s book Imperial Grunts. Reviewer William Holahan states that Kaplan “defines the reach of America’s new imperialism as (being) so broad that it touches all areas of operation under the present combatant commanders” (Holahan, 2006, p. 49). As this definition suggests, an interesting feature of Kaplan’s perspective is that he perceives the idea of America as an imperial conqueror in the tradition of “ancient Greece and Rome, the Ottoman empire, and…Great Britain” as merely stating reality and he, more or less, sees this as a good thing, with the qualification that it should be handled properly (Holahan, 2006, p. 49). This examination of Kaplan’s Imperial Grunts looks specifically at the fifth and eighth chapters, which deal with the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, in order to ascertain a fuller and more detailed picture of Kaplan’s view of U.S. imperialism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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it touches all areas of operation under the present combatant commanders" (Holahan, 2006, p. 49). As this definition suggests, an interesting feature of Kaplans perspective is that he perceives the
idea of America as an imperial conqueror in the tradition of "ancient Greece and Rome, the Ottoman empire, and...Great Britain" as merely stating reality and he, more or less, sees
this as a good thing, with the qualification that it should be handled properly (Holahan, 2006, p. 49). The following examination of Kaplans Imperial Grunts looks specifically at the fifth
and eighth chapters, which deal with the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively, in order to ascertain a fuller and more detailed picture of Kaplans view of U.S. imperialism.
In an interview, Kaplan commented on the negative connotation that has been given to the word "imperialism." He said "our challenges aboard are exactly like those of other empires in
history...You dont like the word imperial for America? Tough luck" (Bissell, 2006, p. 235). Kaplan then looked up the dictionary definition of "imperialism," which Kaplan seemed to feel justified his
position, but reviewer and critic Tom Bissell disagrees, as he writes that, by this definition, only "Kaplan himself is guilty of imperialism" (Bissell, 2006, p. 235). It is easy
to see Bissells point as Kaplan defines imperialism as "a form of isolationism, in which the demand for absolute, undefiled security at home leads one to conquer the world" (Bissell,
2006, p. 235). A prevailing theme that runs throughout Kaplans text is the idea that there is a "disconnect between ordinary citizens recognizing the imperial reality and the grand strategy
of exporting democratic ideals and values in ways that seek to expand U.S. influence" globally (Holahan, 2006, p. 49). In other words, while others debate whether or not America is
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