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Conservative internationalism : armed diplomacy under Jefferson, Polk, Truman, and Reagan /

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Debates about U.S. foreign policy have revolved around three main traditions, liberal internationalism, realism and nationalism. In this book, distinguished political scientist Henry Nau delves deeply into a fourth, overlooked foreign policy tradition that he calls "conservative internationalis...

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Main Author: Nau, Henry R., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
United States > Foreign relations > Philosophy.
United States > Foreign relations > 1801-1809.
United States > Foreign relations > 1845-1849.
United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1953.
United States > Foreign relations > 1981-1989.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
Polk, James K. > (James Knox), > 1795-1849.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Reagan, Ronald.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Table of Contents:
  • What is conservative internationalism?
  • America's foreign policy traditions
  • Recent presidents: the pendulum swings
  • Thomas Jefferson: empire of liberty
  • James K. Polk: manifest destiny
  • Harry S. Truman: liberty in Western Europe
  • Ronald Reagan: liberty in Eastern Europe.