Modern American Diplomacy

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.

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.

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A collection of 13 essays designed to complement standard texts in recent US diplomacy and international relations. Essays examine the successes and failures that led to the rise of America's global dominance and its recent relative decline, looking at the events that have conditioned US policies in the diplomatic area from the rise of US imperialism through recent policies in Latin America and the Middle East. This second edition includes new articles and revised material reflecting changes since 1986. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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.