Holmes' book is rich in data which supports what his theory suggests. According to his mood theory, we are entering a period of extreme extroversion (over involvement) in the rest of the world, a period where throughout American history we have done more than our strategic interests warrant. His theory suggests a rebalancing in the decades ahead in which our strategic interests will be less protected than necessary. Popular reaction will occur against this current drawn out, inconclusive, two war period in the midst of a period of intensifying economic distress. A must read for all graduate students in the area of American foreign policy or international relations.
Robert E. Elder, Jr., professor emeritus of political science, Hope College …Timely-given the turbulence of Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Muslim world-and is a culmination of his own efforts over a half century to gain recognition for the power of American society. It's an important read for those of us who are the critical observers with a moment for contemplation, who then must pass on our views to policy makers who are rushing headlong into the Clash of Civilizations.
L. D. Howell, emeritus professor of international management, Thunderbird School of Global Management