Power and restraint : the rise of the United States, 1898-1941 /
American foreign policy between the late nineteenth century and the beginning of World War II is anomalous from the perspective of international relations (IR) theory. During this period, the United States was a rising power par excellence, but it did relatively little to transform this newfound pow...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Georgetown University Press,
[2015]
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| Summary: | American foreign policy between the late nineteenth century and the beginning of World War II is anomalous from the perspective of international relations (IR) theory. During this period, the United States was a rising power par excellence, but it did relatively little to transform this newfound power into global influence. Despite the dramatic increase in its economic power, the United States maintained its traditional distaste for European modes of diplomacy and imperialism, and it failed to capitalize on many opportunities to expand its political-military power. This behavior runs counter to most thinking in international relations theory, which is that rising states tend to become revisionist powers seeking to expand their influence and challenge the existing order. Jeffrey Meiser concludes that American strategic restraint was caused by democratic domestic political institutions and norms. This work is important for understanding more about the history of America's international relations, and it is also important for understanding how regime type in today's rising powers, namely China and India, is likely to shape the character and impact of their ascent in the international system. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxiv, 303 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-292) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781626161771 (alk. paper) 1626161771 (alk. paper) 9781626161795 1626161798 9781626161788 (alk. paper) 162616178X (alk. paper) |