Clinton Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential Speeches with Commentary

by Alvin Z. Rubinstein

Overview

An introduction to the main issues of American foreign policy as it has evolved during the first post-Cold War presidency. There are substantive excerpts from major presidential policy statements to illustrate the points and turning points discussed in each chapter. The collection is intended as a supplementary text in American foreign policy and contemporary international relations. It includes a bibliography and a guide to accessing contemporary foreign policy information on line.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765605849
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alvin Z. Rubinstein, Albina Shayevich, Boris Zlotnikov

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Strategic Outlook for a New World Order; Chapter 2 Dealing with Russia; Chapter 3 NATO Enlargement: Origins and Implications; Chapter 4 Dealing with China: Friendly Competitor or Looming Adversary?; Chapter 5 The United Nations and the United States: Rhetoric and Reality; Chapter 6 Transitions and Nationalism in the Former Yugoslavia; Chapter 7 Continuing the American Legacy in the Middle East; Chapter 8 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Coping with Twenty-first Century Threats;

Editorial Reviews

Organized into eight sections covering a variety of foreign relations topics such as NATO enlargement, the US relationship with the UN, dealing with Russia, and the American legacy in the Middle East, this volume incorporates speeches, radio addresses, and general remarks made by President Clinton throughout his years in office. Each section begins with a brief synopsis of the topic and the political context of the given speech. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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