Textbook Analysis: The Limits of Power
Former military officer Andrew Bacevich, describes in his book, The Limits of Power, the
decline of America’s power. Using the three different causes and their origins, Bacevich takes
readers on a journey of decline, from conception to his Achilles Heel, the “generational war”
(Bacevich, 4). He uses his unique experiences within the military to ground his views and lay
blame with citizens and leaders alike. As a whole, Bacevich provides an informative, well-
written and colorful interpretation to the question of decline, citing real loses of power mixed
with an ever present hate for President George W. Bush and the invasion of Iraq and
Afghanistan.…