Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations [Paperback]

Michael J. Hogan (Editor), Thomas G. Paterson (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0521540356 | ISBN-13: 978-0521540353 | Publication Date: January 19, 2004 | Edition: 2

Originally published by Cambridge in 1991, this text has become an indispensable volume not only for teachers and students of international history and political science, but also general readers seeking an introduction to American diplomatic history. Along with substantially revised essays from the first edition, it presents entirely new material on postcolonial theory, borderlands history, modernization theory, gender, race, memory, cultural transfer, and critical theory. The book defines the study of American international history by stimulating research in new directions, and encouraging interdisciplinary thinking, especially between diplomatic history and other fields of American history in an increasingly globalized world. First Edition Hb (1991): 0-521-40383-9 First Edition Pb (1991): 0-521-40736-2

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"...essential reading for anyone interested in history, the bombing of Hiroshima, education, or American culture...I highly recommend this book." Pacific Reader

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Originally published in 1991, Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations has become an indispensable volume not only for teachers and students in international history and political science, but also for general readers seeking an introduction to American diplomatic history. Along with substantially revised essays from the first edition, this volume presents entirely new material on postcolonial theory, borderlands history, modernization theory, gender, race, memory, cultural transfer, and critical theory. The book seeks to define the study of American international history, stimulate research in fresh directions, and encourage cross-disciplinary thinking, especially between diplomatic history and other fields of American history, in an increasingly transnational, globalizing world.

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• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (January 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521540356
• ISBN-13: 978-0521540353
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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4.0 out of 5 stars no more isolationism, July 28, 2009

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This review is from: Explaining the History of American Foreign Relations (Paperback)

The book has contributions from numerous current historians, giving a retrospective analysis of US foreign relations since World War 1. Perhaps the most salient feature was the decline of isolationist writings amongst mainstream historians, especially after the US entered World War 2. This was largely replaced by an internationalist and sometimes exceedingly interventionist approach during the Cold War.

Some sections also speculate on future trends in American foreign policy. The post Cold War period has now segued into a possible protracted conflict against Islamist terrorism. The implications of this are briefly looked at.