U.S. Presidents and Foreign Policy: From 1789 to the Present (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851097906)

This work is a unique single source for information on the foreign policy--wars, treaties, initiatives, and doctrines--of all 43 presidents of the United States.

From George Washington's isolationism to the Monroe Doctrine of hemispheric right to domination to Teddy Roosevelt's imperialism through George W. Bush's global war against terror, U.S. foreign policy has charted a varied course. As the area where the president has the most freedom of action, foreign policy can, and often does, change precipitously, according to the incumbent's view of the world. No other branch of government rivals the president's role in America's rise from liberal republic to global superpower.

This work brings together the scholarship of leading historians and political scientists to present in-depth examination of the foreign policy of each president of the United States. This thorough presentation covers all aspects of international relations; although the work is not primarily interpretive, it does not shy from pointing out both notable successes and failures. The book's 43 essays present quick access to the whole of the history of American foreign policy.

Author: Carl C. Hodge
ISBN-10: 1851097902
ISBN-13: 9781851097906
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 488
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.37lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.46w x 1.39d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2007 pg. 120
Booklist 05/15/2007 pg. 90
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2007 pg. 135
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 289
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 59