Warren I. Cohen

America's Failing Empire (eBook, PDF)

U.S. Foreign Relations Since the Cold War

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This sharp and authoritative account of American foreign relations analyzes the last fifteen years of foreign policy in relation to the last forty years, since the end of the Cold War. * Provides an overview and understanding of the recent history of U.S. foreign relations from the viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in the field * Includes suggestions for further reading.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781405144605
• Artikelnr.: 38285911

Autorenporträt

Warren I. Cohen is Distinguished University Professor at University of Maryland at Baltimore County and Senior Scholar at the Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson Center. He has written nine books and edited eight others, including America's Response to China (4th edition, 2000), East Asia at the Center: Four Thousand Years of Engagement with the World (2001), and Asian American Century (2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments viii
Introduction: The Cold War as History 1
1 The End of the Cold War International System 12
2 In Search of a Compass 38
3 Clinton and Humanitarian Intervention 56
4 Managing the Great Powers 72
5 The Clinton Years Assessed 94
6 The Vulcans Take Charge 123
7 Once Upon an Empire 143
8 All the Rest - and Bush Assessed 164
References and Suggestions for Additional Reading 187
Index 193

Rezensionen

"A remarkably succinct, lucid, and provocative survey ofAmerica's post Cold War foreign policy, brimming with shrewdinsights. This is contemporary history at its best. Highlyrecommended for students, specialists, and general readersalike." Robert J. McMahon, University of Florida

"America's Failing Empire is contemporary history atits finest, reflecting the quality of scholarship and thoughtfulinsight that has long characterized the work of Warren Cohen. Heprovides a stinging critique of the unilateralist imperialismcurrently in vogue. It is a thorough and welcome response to theacademic and journalistic apologists of the American empire."Gary Hess, Bowling Green State University

"This fascinating study gives readers an overview andunderstanding of the recent history of US foreign relations fromthe viewpoint of one of the most respected authorities in thefield." History Online