About the Author:
Stephen G. Rabe holds the Arts and Humanities Chair at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has previously written or edited eight books, among them The Most Dangerous Area in the World: John F. Kennedy Confronts Communist Revolution in Latin America (UNC Press, 1999). He currently resides in Hideaway, Texas, and Salem, Oregon.
Review:
“Stephen Rabe does a remarkable job expressing the complex ‘world’ of John F. Kennedy. In crisp prose and with due attention to scholarly debates and fresh evidence, he conveys Kennedy’s highest ideals and worst failings, indicating the multiple identities—Cold Warrior, friend of the developing world, arrogant imperialist—of a fascinating foreign policy president.”—Alan McPherson, Associate Professor of International and Area Studies, University of Oklahoma (Alan McPherso 2009-12-09)
“Based on recent scholarship and grounded in abundant source material, this is a superbly written, interpretative study by an accomplished historian. Scholars and students alike interested in a balanced appraisal of Kennedy’s foreign policy will find Stephen Rabe’s book useful and stimulating.”—James Giglio, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Missouri State University (James Giglio 2009-12-08)
“With its succinct narrative of key events and judicious analysis, Stephen Rabe provides the finest study of John F. Kennedy’s foreign policy to date. It is of value to scholars seeking the latest understanding of this crucial time in the Cold War and, with the excellent selection of documents, an ideal monograph for the classroom.”—David F. Schmitz, Robert Allen Skotheim Chair of History, Whitman College (David F. Schmitz 2009-12-07)
“An extraordinary study. A fascinating analysis and a worth contribution to American History and presidential studies shelves, highly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review (Midwest Book Review 2010-04-15)
"This [book] is a well researched and well written assessment of JFK's foreign policies. Extremely informative and very well balanced."—AmericanDiplomacy.org (AmericanDiplomacy.org 2010-05-19)
“[Rabe] provides perhaps the first comprehensive analysis of Kennedy’s foreign policy to date.”—Journal of American History (Journal of American History 2011-02-14)
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