"In The Right to Rule, Hugh De Santis argues that while American exceptionalism has underpinned the nation's foreign policy since its inception, it has become an anachronism. In the emerging multipolar world order, America will be one of several powers that determine the structure and rules of international politics rather than its sole arbiter"-- Provided by publisher.

The myth of American exceptionalism --A righteous republic -- Power and prophecy -- Remaking the world, part two -- The trustee of freedom -- The politics of accommodation -- The unilateralist fantasy -- Beyond American exceptionalism.