Beyond America's Grasp: A Century of Failed Diplomacy in the Middle East
Stephen P. Cohen$19.55
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Middle East expert Stephen P. Cohen traces U.S. policy in the region from the breakup of the Ottoman Empire to the present. A century ago, there emerged two dominant views regarding the uses of America's power: Woodrow Wilson urged America to promote national freedom and self-determination--in stark contrast to his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt, who had advocated a vigorous foreign policy based on national self-interest.
In concise, pointed chapters, Cohen offers a lucid primer on the complexities of the region and an eye-opening commentary on how different Middle East Countries have struggled to define themselves in the face of America's stated idealism and its actual realpolitik.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 10/26/2010
ISBN: 9780312655440
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.55w x 0.78d