{"product_id":"toward-an-entangling-alliance-ronald-powaski-9780313272745","title":"Toward an Entangling Alliance: American Isolationism, Internationalism, and Europe, 1901-1950","description":"\u003cp\u003eConceived with a dedication to manifest destiny, individual freedom, and opportunity, the United States, from its inception, made an effort to avoid political or military involvement in Europe which could conflict with its pursuit of those goals. Ronald E. Powaski's study analyzes why the United States pursued this isolationist policy, and the factors, events, and personalities which challenged it and finally necessitated its abandonment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePowaski's chronological approach to the topic begins with historical background material which identifies the origins of isolationism as a natural outgrowth of colonial ideals. The major portion of the text is devoted to how the political, military, and economic upheavals of the twentieth century gradually forced the United States to reevaluate its isolationist policy, ultimately reaffirming its original ideals through continuing involvement in world peace organizations. A list of suggested reading and a full index complete this work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald Powaski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313272743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313272745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.74h x 6.32w x 1.16d","brand":"Ronald Powaski","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135968948479,"sku":"9780313272745","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45b453e7-39fc-4876-9575-1dbfa96342d3.jpg?v=1770159645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toward-an-entangling-alliance-ronald-powaski-9780313272745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}