Conservative Internationalism - Armed Diplomacy Under Jefferson, Polk, Truman, and Reagan

Debates about U.S. foreign policy have revolved around three main traditions--liberal internationalism, realism, and nationalism. In this book, distinguished political scientist Henry Nau delves deeply into a fourth, overlooked foreign policy tradition that he calls "conservative internationalism." This approach spreads freedom, like liberal internationalism; arms diplomacy, like realism; and preserves national sovereignty, like nationalism. It targets a world of limited government or independent "sister republics," not a world of great power concerts or centralized international institutions.

About the author

Henry R. Nau is professor of political science and international affairs in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

Summary

Debates about U.S. foreign policy have revolved around three main traditions--liberal internationalism, realism, and nationalism. In this book, distinguished political scientist Henry Nau delves deeply into a fourth, overlooked foreign policy tradition that he calls "conservative internationalism." This approach spreads freedom, like liberal intern

Additional text

"[Nau] has presented a useful reference work for researchers attempting to determine what inspires U.S. presidents to go to war and what dissuades them."---Wes Vernon, Washington Times

Product details

• Authors: Henry R. Nau
• Assisted by: Henry R. Nau (Foreword)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780691168494
• ISBN: 978-0-691-16849-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, Political science & theory, Diplomacy, History of the Americas, Political science and theory