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Hardcover. A critical tool for the study of U.S. history, this volume offers an analysis of important documents and decisions in U.S. foreign policy from George Washington to Barack Obama.The study of historical primary documents provides a uniquely beneficial and insightful view into history. To that end, U.S. Foreign Policy: A Documentary and Reference Guide presents and interprets important documents from throughout U.S. history, from the administration of George Washington to that of Barack Obama. Examining U.S. foreign policy through this lens identifies the ideals of the United States during different periods, illuminates the intent behind its military actions, and reveals how each American president interpreted his moral responsibilities as leader of one of the most powerful nations in the world.Organized to allow readers to examine the historical evolution of U.S. foreign policy, the book includes treaties, speeches, and other documents that illustrate important doctrines and decisions over the more than two centuries of American history, covering all presidential doctrines to the current administration. It also highlights various phases of foreign policy, from regionalism to westward expansion, from the Cold War to a New World Order. In addition to the documents themselves, the authors provide invaluable analysis and commentary that will help students understand what the documents meanboth in the context of their time, and in terms of their broader historical significance. A critical tool for the study of U.S. history, this volume offers an analysis of important documents and decisions in U.S. foreign policy from George Washington to Barack Obama.The study of historical primary documents provides a uniquely beneficial and insightful view into history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780313383755
Bibliographic Details
Title: U.S. Foreign Policy (Hardcover)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Westport
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new
About this title
A critical tool for the study of U.S. history, this volume offers an analysis of important documents and decisions in U.S. foreign policy from George Washington to Barack Obama.
· A comprehensive list of U.S. foreign policy documents
· Primary documents such as treaties and speeches with each chapter
· Sidebars detailing events during the period under discussion
· References, including Internet sites, for each chapter
· Indexes of major documents organized under various themes, such as "alliances" and "arms reduction treaties"
· A comprehensive list of web-based resources
Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the United States's foreign policy earned it the reputation of being "the world's policeman." From Roosevelt to Reagan, World War II through to the War on Terror, America has been at the forefront of nearly every significant global issue or conflict. Recently, however, the protracted Iraq War and the deeply troubled state of the U.S. economy seem to have spawned a growing unease with U.S. global involvement and increasing sentiments of isolationism. How has America's foreign policy evolved since its inception as a nation, and how are the events and lessons of the past likely to influence our future policies?
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