Understanding foreign policy has become more essential than ever in
today's integrated world. How the United States acts as a nation
has far-reaching consequences, especially in times of war. To
better understand America's stance on foreign policy today, it is
helpful to analyze how U.S. presidents and leaders have acted in
the past, particularly throughout the 20th century. Thornton argues
that descriptions or the classification of presidents have been
misleading since presidents are often reacting to unique foreign
policy crises and at times may have, through good diplomacy,
forestalled serious crises from developing. Basing his insights on
numerous first-hand sources such as handwritten notes and memos
taken during meetings of heads-of-state, he portrays the presidents
as very human individuals struggling with difficult questions and
the responsibilities only men of their position have to deal with.
Topics examined in the book include but are not limited to:
- Events leading up to the Cold War
- 1946-1952: Truman and Containment
- 1953-1960: Eisenhower and Military Challenge
- 1961-1963: JFK and Foreign Policy Leadership
- 1963-1968: Johnson and War Home and Abroad
- 1969-1974: Nixon, Kissinger, and the Search for Peace
- 1974-1976: Gerald R. Ford
- 1977-1980: Jimmy Carter
- 1981-1988: Ronald Reagan
- 1989-1991: George H. Bush and the End of the War
This text stands out due to its readability and its
comprehensiveness. The average reader will have no problem getting
a clear grasp of the topic at hand. The college professor of U.S.
or international history, political science, international studies,
or evenethicist who wishes to engage students in their reading
assignments would do well to pick up this text.
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