Reconstructing Consensus: American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War

Reconstructing Consensus examines the reformulation of American foreign policy in the aftermath of the war in Vietnam. Organized by presidential administrations from Richard Nixon to George Bush, the book traces attempts to forge a new foreign policy consensus to replace what had been severely challenged by the American experience in Vietnam. It provides a structured, focused, comparison of the strategic objectives, tactics, and grand designs of the foreign policy of post-Vietnam presidents, including discussions of how each president tried to 'sell' his programs to the public.

Politics & Social Sciences

Melanson, Richard A.

Politics & Government

Saint Martin's Press, LLC

A revealing look at presidential politics and foreign policy-making from the aftermath of Vietnam to the NATO intervention in Kosovo. The book illuminates the relationship between presidents' domestic and foreign policy priorities and the key role of public opinion in constraining presidential initiatives, particularly the ability of a president to use military force overseas. In case studies ranging from the invasion of Grenada through the Gulf War and the dilemmas of Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia and Kosovo, Melanson provides compelling portraits of presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, and their different efforts to forge a foreign policy consensus.

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton

History

Asia

Routledge

A revealing look at presidential politics and foreign policy-making from the aftermath of Vietnam to the NATO intervention in Kosovo. The book illuminates the relationship between presidents' domestic and foreign policy priorities and the key role of public opinion in constraining presidential initiatives, particularly the ability of a president to use military force overseas. In case studies ranging from the invasion of Grenada through the Gulf War and the dilemmas of Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia and Kosovo, Melanson provides compelling portraits of presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton, and their different efforts to forge a foreign policy consensus.

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War

This book integrates the study of presidential politics and foreign policy-making from the Vietnam aftermath to the events following September 11 and the Iraqi War. Focusing on the relationship between presidents' foreign policy agendas and domestic politics, it offers compelling portraits of presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, and Bush II. In the course of comparing the efforts of these presidents to articulate a clear conception of the national interest and to forge a foreign policy consensus, the author shows the key role of public opinion in constraining presidential initiatives, in particular the decision to use military force overseas. Never more timely, this popular text is appropriate for courses in U.S. foreign policy, the presidency, or contemporary U.S. politics.

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

This book integrates the study of presidential politics and foreign policy-making from the Vietnam aftermath to the events following September 11 and the Iraqi War. Focusing on the relationship between presidents' foreign policy agendas and domestic politics, it offers compelling portraits of presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, and Bush II. In the course of comparing the efforts of these presidents to articulate a clear conception of the national interest and to forge a foreign policy consensus, the author shows the key role of public opinion in constraining presidential initiatives, in particular the decision to use military force overseas. Never more timely, this popular text is appropriate for courses in U.S. foreign policy, the presidency, or contemporary U.S. politics.

Writing History and Making Policy

A study of theories of the Cold War which represents a decade of serious research and study. The author proceeds step by step to understand and analyze the differing approaches of leading individual thinkers and schools of thought, making this the most comprehensive view of the Cold War ever published. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Historical Study & Educational Resources

University Press of America

A study of theories of the Cold War which represents a decade of serious research and study. The author proceeds step by step to understand and analyze the differing approaches of leading individual thinkers and schools of thought, making this the most comprehensive view of the Cold War ever published. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs.

A study on the reformulation of American foreign policy in the aftermath of the Vietnam war and the end of the Cold War. Organised by presidential administrations, this volume examines the presidents' policies, how they relate to domestic priorities, and the influence of public opinion.

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Reconstructing Consensus: American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War

Writing History and Making Policy

Writing History and Making Policy

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton

American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War: The Search for Consensus from Nixon to Clinton