In 1952, Frank L. Klingberg's article on introvert and extrovert
American foreign policy moods projected an American turn toward
introversion in the late 1960s. After this came to pass, Jack
Holmes began to develop a theory of how these moods might work in a
more specific sense. His mood/interest theory points to a basic
conflict between politico-military interests and the foreign policy
moods of the American electorate. Holmes presents a pioneering
account of the over-whelming impact of public moods on foreign
policy. Policy-making structures, executive-legislative relations,
presidential personality, pragmatism, moralism, elitism,
conservatism, international economics, and humanitarianism are
related to the mood/interest pattern. Major points are illustrated
with examples from 1776 to the present. Holmes's analysis indicates
that American moods are continuing unabated according to past
patterns, so that American foreign policy may undergo some
surprising changes in the next decade. One of the author's hopes is
that emphasis on the importance of national moods will help avoid
future extremes. This book is bold in its assertions and points to
major problems in the analysis of American foreign policy. Whether
or not the reader agrees with the entire analysis, he or she will
be challenged to think about American foreign policy in new and
perhaps revealing ways.
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