Rise to Globalism
American Foreign Policy Since 1938, Ninth Revised Edition
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · December 22, 2010
In this compelling and informative exploration of American foreign policy, Stephen E. Ambrose and Douglas G. Brinkley delve into the evolution of the United States' global engagement.
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- Who it’s for
- A concise history of how American power and competing fears shaped foreign policy from 1938 onward.
- Themes
- U.S. foreign policy history, U.S. global engagement, Economic and ideological influences
- Genres
- International Relations, 20th-Century America, Diplomacy
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In this compelling and informative exploration of American foreign policy, Stephen E. Ambrose and Douglas G. Brinkley delve into the evolution of the United States' global engagement. Since it first appeared in 1971, Rise to Globalism has sold hundreds of thousands of copies.
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The ninth edition of this classic survey, now updated through the administration of George W. Bush, offers a concise and informative overview of the evolution of American foreign policy from 1938 to the present, focusing on such pivotal events as World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and 9/11. Examining everything from the Iran-Contra scandal to the rise of international terrorism, the authors analyze-in light of the enormous global power of the United States-how American economic aggressiveness, racism, and fear of Communism have shaped the nation's evolving foreign policy. Rise to Globalism is an essential read for those seeking to understand the historical context behind our nation's international relations.
Power and Policy
A concise history of how American power and competing fears shaped foreign policy from 1938 onward.
Come here for
- Major turning points, from World War II to 9/11
- The forces behind America’s evolving global role
Expect
- A survey extending through the George W. Bush administration
- Attention to economics, racism, and fear of Communism
Where it sits
| 20th-Century America | 42% |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 41% |
| Diplomacy | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 20th-Century America
- 21st-Century America
- Globalization
- Authors
- Stephen E. Ambrose, Douglas G. Brinkley
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- December 22, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- U.S. foreign policy history · U.S. global engagement · Economic and ideological influences
- Reading lane
- 20th-Century America