Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy: A Diplomatic History
Edited by Thomas Zeiler, professor of history
CQPress
At no time in American history has an understanding of the role and the art of diplomacy in international relations been more essential than it is today.
Both the history of U.S. diplomatic relations and the current U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century are major topics of study and interest across the nation and around the world.
Spanning the entire history of American diplomacy—from the First Continental Congress to the war on terrorism to the foreign policy goals of the 21st century—"Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy" traces not only the growth and development of diplomatic policies and traditions but also the shifts in public opinion that shape diplomatic trends.
This comprehensive, two-volume reference shows how the United States gained “the strength of a giant” and also analyzes key world events that have determined the United States’ changing relations with other nations.
The two volumes’ structure makes the key concepts and issues accessible to researchers:
Link to publication on Amazon.com
Date of publication: August 22, 2012
CQPress
At no time in American history has an understanding of the role and the art of diplomacy in international relations been more essential than it is today.
Both the history of U.S. diplomatic relations and the current U.S. foreign policy in the 21st century are major topics of study and interest across the nation and around the world.
Spanning the entire history of American diplomacy—from the First Continental Congress to the war on terrorism to the foreign policy goals of the 21st century—"Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy" traces not only the growth and development of diplomatic policies and traditions but also the shifts in public opinion that shape diplomatic trends.
This comprehensive, two-volume reference shows how the United States gained “the strength of a giant” and also analyzes key world events that have determined the United States’ changing relations with other nations.
The two volumes’ structure makes the key concepts and issues accessible to researchers:
- The set is broken up into seven parts that feature 40 topical and historical chapters in which expert writers cover the diplomatic initiatives of the United States from colonial times through the present day.
- Volume II’s appendix showcases an A-to-Z handbook of diplomatic terms and concepts, organizations, events, and issues in American foreign policy.
- The appendix also includes a master bibliography and a list of presidents; secretaries of state, war, and defense; and national security advisers and their terms of service.
Link to publication on Amazon.com
Date of publication: August 22, 2012