Hegemony or empire? : the redefinition of US power under George W. Bush / edited by Charles-Philippe David and David Grondin.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : coming to terms with America's liberal hegemony/empire / David Grondin -- Theory wars of choice : hidden casualties in the 'debate' between hegemony and empire / Robert Vitalis -- Geopolitics, grand strategy and the Bush doctrine : the strategic dimensions of US hegemony under George W. Bush / Simon Dalby -- Representing homeland security / Aida A. Hozic -- Revolution or 'business as usual'? International law and the foreign policy of the Bush administration / Shirley V. Scott -- Dealing with hegemony at home : from congressional compliance to resistance to George W. Bush's national security policy / Frédérick Gagnon -- In search of a policy towards Islamism : The United States at war against global terror / Onnig Beylerian -- The clash between Europe and the United States : a new cold war? / Julien Tourreille and Élisabeth Vallet -- The limits to American hegemony in Asia / André Lalibert́e -- The role of the United States in Western Africa : tying terrorism to electoral democracy and strategic resources / Cédric Jourde -- Contribution or constraint? The role of the North American periphery in redefining US power / Stephen Clarkson -- Conclusion : revisiting US hegemony/empire / Charles-Philippe David.