From Wilson to G.W. Bush: the extension of the american faustian policies at the domestic and international levels
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2023
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University of Oum El Bouaghi
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The presentresearchseeks to analyze the 'Faustian' policies of the United States during the administrations of Presidents Woodrow Wilson and George W. Bush. Through the analysis of certain shared practices, attitudes and policies, thisresearchsuggests that the U.S. official rhetoric of promotingdemocracy and humanrightscontrastsits attitude at the foreign/ domesticlevels and isolationist/ unilateralapproachesinternationally. A comparative studybetween the policies of President Wilson and G.W. Bush shows that similar to Goethe's Faust, who made a fatefulpactwith the devil to experience power and pleasure, the United States contradicts the FoundingFather'sprinciples and itsconstitutional values for the sake of prioritizingits national interests and exercisesits power excessively. This research came to the conclusion that the U.S. policiesduring the administrations of Presidents Wilson and G.W. Bush contradicted the nation'sprinciples and constitution, violated international law and abused basic humanrights. All thesepolicies are carried to safeguardits self-interest and maintainits influence and hegemony.
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Democracy; Hegemony; Influence; Faustian policies; International law