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This book reveals Henry Kissinger's realpolitik approach to U.S. foreign policy. Wagner tracks how Kissinger became an iconic figure in international relations that polarized opinion during 1969 to 1977, a critical and controversial period of American history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Henry Kissinger in American History and Foreign Policy
PART I Henry KissingerChapter 1: The Early Years
Chapter 2: Harvard and New York
Chapter 3: National Security Advisor
Chapter 4: China, Communism, and Arms Control
Chapter 5: Secretary of State
Chapter 6: Watergate and Exit from Government
Chapter 7: The Later Years
Epilogue: On the Making of U.S. Foreign Policy
PART II Documents
Selected BibliographyIndex
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Abraham R. Wagner is Senior Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies on Terrorism and serves as a consultant to several government agencies. He served in national security positions for over 40 years and has since taught at Columbia University, USA; University of California, Los Angeles, USA; and New York University, USA.
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This book reveals Henry Kissinger's realpolitik approach to U.S. foreign policy. Wagner tracks how Kissinger became an iconic figure in international relations that polarized opinion during 1969 to 1977, a critical and controversial period of American history.