THE AMERICAN EMPIRE IN PERSPECTIVE: FROM THE POST-II WORLD WAR II TO THE 21ST CENTURY
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The following text is a literature review of the formation of the United States as a global power in post-World War II and its hypothetical loss of power to China. In order to carry out the attempt, a bibliographical revision was made on the USA and the internal social and political disputes after World War II, which resulted in the constitution of the American power arrangement at the beginning of the 21st century. The objectives of the work are: to elaborate a reading of the recent works on American power; understand the internal social disputes and the productive models originated from this scenario that shaped the US scenario in the twentieth century; to analyze the potential of criticism and questioning of the current social and economic order pro-posed by China, based on some works of International Relations and Social Sciences. The methodology used was the basic bibliographic review and the results point to a relative complexity in the political, social, scientific and cultural relations that make difficult the affirmation of the end of the American Empire. The argument presented is based on the discussion of the socio-economic model developed by the United States in the post-Second World War, which, despite transformations, continues to function as the focal point of international and capitalist relations. While there is a reconfiguration of the global system, it is believed that the US will still exercise leadership and power in a number of areas, even though China is an increasingly relevant player globallyKey-Words: USA; Global Power; Empire; Capitalism; China
Keywords: USA; Global Power; Empire; Capitalism; China
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