{"product_id":"a-creative-tension-lee-h-hamilton-9781930365124","title":"A Creative Tension: The Foreign Policy Roles of the President and Congress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Creative Tension\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh look at the foreign policy roles of Congress and the president by one of the most astute congressional practitioners of foreign policy of recent decades, former U.S. representative and chairman of the House International Relations Committee Lee H. Hamilton. With an insider's perspective based on thirty-four years in Congress, Hamilton elucidates current domestic and international pressures influencing U.S. foreign policy, strengths and weaknesses in the foreign policy process, and ways to improve the performance of the president and Congress. \u003ci\u003eA Creative Tension\u003c\/i\u003e argues persuasively and elegantly that better consultation between the executive and legislative branches is the most effective way to strengthen American foreign policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Creative Tension\u003c\/i\u003e is the most extensive analysis of the congressional and presidential roles in foreign policy by a former member of Congress. Hamilton explores the topic in an original, stimulating, and accessible manner by deftly mixing incisive commentary with illuminating personal reflections. The book includes timely and important recommendations for improving the ability of Congress and the president to develop a foreign policy that meets the challenges and opportunities of a post-September 11 world. It should be of interest to foreign policy makers, scholars and students of American politics, and the general public.Wilson Forum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee H. Hamilton, Jordan Tama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1930365128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781930365124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodrow Wilson Center Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.64h x 4.98w x 0.30d","brand":"Lee H. Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44080184459519,"sku":"9781930365124","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fff56ae4-674e-42a9-a860-84ef0ecb99e9.jpg?v=1685485385","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-creative-tension-lee-h-hamilton-9781930365124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}