American power and the prospects for international order

List of Tables and Figures vii  Preface viii   Introduction: The American Project for a Liberal International Order 1    1 The American Ideology: Modernization Theory and the Neo-Conservatives 8   Introduction 8  What Was Modernization Theory? 10  Containment and 'Development' 14  Modernization Theory and World Order 20  Modernity Is Not the 'End of History' 31  Modernization Theory, the Neo-Conservatives and the Bush Doctrine 37  Conclusions 50   2 America's Transatlantic Empire: Where in the World Is America? 52   Introduction 52  The American Empire 54  Imperialism 61  Anarchy, Rivalry and Interdependence 66  US Power and the Liberal Capitalist International Order 82  Conclusions 97   3 American Oil, World Oil: Resources, Confl icts, Control and Scarcity 101   Introduction 101  Reasons for War? 103  America's Oil, World Oil 106  OPEC and World Oil 115  The United States and Middle East Oil 118  Reshaping the Greater Middle East 122  The Role of Oil in the New Middle East Strategy 135  Carry on Driving? 143  Conclusions 148   4 American Power, the Future of the Dollar and the Challenge of China 149   Introduction 149  International Money 151  From Fixed to Floating Exchange Rates 160  Resurgent Asia 173  Containing China? 185  Conclusions 199   Conclusion: The Prospects for a Liberal International Order 202   Notes 211  Bibliography 226  Name Index 237  Subject Index 240