Modern American Diplomacy

by George C. Herring (Editor), John M. Carroll author of 'Edge of Empire (Editor)

Overview

SR Books is proud to make available the revised and enlarged edition of the classic text Modern American Diplomacy, first published in 1986. The editors have thoroughly updated this important work to reflect the advances in scholarship. In addition, three entirely new chapters have been added: 'Containment and American Foreign Policy, 1945-1963,' by Mark H. Lytle, Bard College; 'The Cold War in Asia,' by Marc Gallicchio, Villanova University; and 'Nuclear Weapons and U.S. Cold War Diplomacy,' by Walter L. Hixson, University of Akron.

Designed as a text for 20th-century U.S. diplomacy or international relations courses, the 13 essays in Modern American Diplomacy examine the successes and failures that led to America's global dominance. The contributors, all specialists in the topics about which they write, bring clarity and insight to the events that have conditioned Washington's policies. Issues covered include U.S. positions on the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780842025546
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/1995
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	293
Product dimensions:	6.46(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

John M. Carroll is regents' professor of history at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. George C. Herring is alumni professor of history at the University of Kentucky.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: The Course of American Diplomacy Chapter 2 In Search of an Orderly World: U.S. Imperialism, 1898-1912 Chapter 3 Woodrow Wilson and U.S. Intervention in World War I Chapter 4 The United States and the Versailles Peace Settlement Chapter 5 American Diplomacy in the 1920s Chapter 6 The Diplomacy of the Depression Chapter 7 The United States Enters World War II Chapter 8 World War II and the Coming of the Cold War Chapter 9 Containment and American Foreign Policy, 1945-1963 Chapter 10 The Cold War in Asia Chapter 11 Nuclear Weapons and Cold War Diplomacy Chapter 12 The Vietnam War Chapter 13 Latin America in the Cold War and After Chapter 14 The Middle East, Oil, and the Third World Chapter 15 Afterword: Facing a New World Order

Editorial Reviews

An up-to-date and readable collection of essays by well-known specialists. Taken together, they provide excellent coverage of key issues in the history of modern America. A good choice for the undergraduate classroom.

Michael J. Hogan

These original essays in their first edition were most welcome and significant because they were readable, succinct interpretations of pivotal events offered by leading scholars in the field. With the addition of three new and important essays that focus on the Cold War, the new edition is even better.

Walter LaFeber

A very useful collection of original essays on the major issues of modern American diplomatic history.. .. Highly recommended.

Choice

A very useful collection of original essays on the major issues of modern American diplomatic history.. .. Highly recommended.

Choice Reviews

Particularly noteworthy is the ability of the authors to combine interesting, provocative interpretations with basic factual and historiographical data within. .. brief essays.. .. A timely and welcome arrival.

Journal of American History

A very useful collection of original essays on the major issues of modern American diplomatic history.. .. Highly recommended.

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