The Twilight of American Imperialism by Dr. Jack Rasmus describes the political, military, economic, and cultural aspects of imperialism; how these practices have been employed over the course of the 250-year rise, and the present decline of the American imperial project. Special attention is paid to identifying the distinctive characteristics particular to the American empire in its phase as the dominant hegemon after the mid-20th century—as well as on the internal contradictions and external forces responsible for its emerging decline in the 21st. The book predicts the likely trajectory of US imperialism over the next decade, 2025-2035, as it confronts intensifying challenges from the BRICS and the global south.
Dr Jack Rasmus is the author of several books on the USA and global economy, including ‘ The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump’ and ‘Systemic Fragility in the Global Economy’ . He is a host for the Alternative Visions radio show on the Progressive Radio Network, a journalist, playwright and former professor of economics at St. Mary’s College (retired). He formerly worked for 20 years for various tech startups and global companies, prior to which he was an organizer and local union president for 15 years for several American unions.
