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The Rise to Globalism: American Foreign Policy Since 1938 (Paperback)

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Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Penguin; 8th Revised edition edition (30 April 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0140268316
ISBN-13: 978-0140268317
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm

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A classic survey of US foreign policy from 1938 to President Clinton's second term, now fully revised.

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Stephen Ambrose and Douglas Brinkley are both Professors of History at the University of New Orleans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars American Foreign Policy - Consise, Readable, Judicious, 27 Dec 2004

By	Mr. S. Westron "Scott Westron" (Paris, France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read Politics at Swansea and found this book a concise diagnosis of post 1945 US Foreign Policy.
I recommend its purchase for anyone who wants a quick and authoritative account which includes explanations of how policy developed, because of who and its consequences.

Ambrose is a clear writer and explains often tedious complexities with ease; without forsaking depth of knowledge.

For students and general interest readers alike - you can't go wrong with this as a base.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling book for student and general reader alike, 22 Jan 2003

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As with some of the other reviewers, this was an unexpected delight to read. I have digested many books from the anti-globalisation and anti-American perspective over the last two years (William Blum - Rogue State, Jerry Mander - The Case Against Globalisation to name two prominent ones) and had wanted to delve more thoroughly into the history of American foreign policy. This book gives a very balanced account of post-war world and America's participation in it, providing engaging backgounds to many of the issues that concern us today in the context of USA involvement. Extremely reader-friendly, I would recommend it anyone, not least because it demonstrates once and for all that these issues are rarely black and white.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected page-turner! Informative, clear, comprehensiv, 2 Mar 2002

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I ordered this book after the events of 11 September in order to better understand US policy, the motivations behind all that policy-making over the years, and the implications of our actions upon the rest of the world - positive or negative. As an well-educated American adult who has lived and worked around the world, I was shocked and embarassed to discover I was unaware of so many critical US actions, events, and policy. I couldn't wait to turn the page and find out what happened next - about history I should know! This book should be a must read for anyone who, liked me, skipped too many history classes,and grew interested in world events far later than she should have.

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This book has really helped me with my course, studying American foreign policy in the Cold War. Would recommend it to anyone doing the same or just interested in the subject.

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