American Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century - Softcover

Schulzinger, Robert D.

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9780195080612: American Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century

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ISBN 10: 0195080610 ISBN 13: 9780195080612

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1994

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Moving beyond a chronological survey of events to an analysis of the rivalries of groups, ideas, and interests that have shaped American diplomacy, Robert Schulzinger explains how and why policy is made, outlines the fundamental beliefs behind U.S. foreign policy, and traces the consistent pattern of America's relations with the rest of the world from the Spanish-American War to the present. Now including completely updated material on the events around the globe that marked the end of the cold war and the tumultuous and controversial foreign policy of the Bush administration, the text discusses the roles of the president, executive departments, Congress, interest groups, and media in shaping foreign policy, and pays special attention to the ways in which foreign policy issues have affected particular elections. With its engaging style and colorful prose, American Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century is an invaluable source for students of United States foreign policy.

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About the Author:

Robert D. Schulzinger, Professor of History, University of Colorado at Boulder.

Review:

"A fine textbook....I am impressed."--Richard Byrne, Southwest State University

"Best book of its kind available. A perfect companion with monographs in a course on U.S. Diplomatic history."--John Snetsinger, California Polytechnic University

"Succeeds in bringing thoughtful and clear analysis to bear on the genesis and conduct of Reagan era diplomacy, a contribution which only enhances the splendid scholarship of the earlier volume."--Jonathan M. Nielson, Sonoma State University

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