A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy - Softcover

Kaufman, Joyce P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0742534448 ISBN 13: 9780742534445

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006

Synopsis

"A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy" offers a conceptual and historical overview of American foreign relations from the founding to the present. Joyce Kaufman clearly explains major themes in foreign relations and places the evolution of policy decisions within the context of the international situations and domestic priorities.

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Review:

Sometimes shorter is better. This compact and carefully written text skillfully analyzes the steady growth of American international reach and the irregular patterns of its involvement abroad.--Barry Hughes, University of Denver Joyce Kaufman's A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy is a wonderfully readable guide. It will be a welcome addition to the classroom.--James Goldgeier, George Washington University Written in a lively, student-friendly manner on a subject the evolution of U.S. foreign policy with which students are woefully unfamiliar, this slender volume fills a vital role for those instructors who want to acquaint their students with the sweep of the American foreign policy experience without overwhelming the course. The style is lively and engaging. I found the discussion of the early Cold War particularly valuable. A recommended supplement.--Donald M. Snow, University of Alabama

About the Author:

Joyce P. Kaufman is professor of political science and director of the Whittier Scholars Program at Whittier College. She is the author of NATO and the Former Yugoslavia: Crisis, Conflict and the Atlantic Alliance and co-editor of NATO in the 1980s: Challenges and Responses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0742534448
• ISBN 13: 9780742534445
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182