The chapter introduces students to the US Hegemony. It analyses what makes the United States a superpower also the cultural, economic and military aspects of the US Hegemony. We also highlight the constraints on American Power.
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An Introduction to 'US Hegemony'
What is Hegemony?
Hegemony is the Political, Economic or military predominance or control of one state over others. The dominant state is known as ‘Hegemon’.
What Factors led the US to be a Hegemon state?
The Factors responsible for the rise of US hegemony in world politics are:
The disintegration of the USSR left the US as the sole superpower.
The US had Superior Military power.
The US is a supreme power in providing global goods. Also, the United States was also a superior economic power.
The US had an ascendancy in ideological spheres.
