Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938, Ninth Revised EditionIn 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. 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. |
Contents
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The War in Asia | 35 |
Asia in 1997 | 39 |
The Beginnings of the Cold War | 52 |
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan | 75 |
Containment Tested | 95 |
The Middle East in 1997 | 259 |
Africa in 1997 | 274 |
Carter and Human Rights | 280 |
The Middle East in 2010 476 | 300 |
Reagan and the Evil Empire | 303 |
The End of the Cold War | 352 |
Bush and the Gulf War | 381 |
Clinton and Democratic Enlargement | 399 |
Korea | 114 |
Eisenhower Dulles and the Irreconcilable Conflict | 127 |
From Hungary and Suez to Cuba | 151 |
Kennedy and the New Frontiers | 171 |
Paying the Cost of Containment | 190 |
Nixon Détente and the Debacle in Vietnam | 224 |
America in the Middle East and Africa | 254 |
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