Book summary

In THE CASE FOR GOLIATH, Michael Mandelbaum argues very cogently that America is not the "empire" it is so often called, but, rather, should be seen as a "government" that "provides services" for societies of the world, including guaranteeing international security and free trade, but also supporting commissions and bodies, setting standards, enforcing agreements, encouraging good works, etc. America, says Mandelbaum, actually functions as the world’s policeman, its administrator, its facilitator, protector, and overseer.