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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A masterpiece he has recently updated. . . . Baldwin’s (1985) work laid a solid foundation for subsequent studies related to economic statescraft."---Falin Zhang, China International Strategy Review

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Book SynopsisRobert B. Rakove sheds new light on the little-known and often surprising history of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan from the 1920s to the 1979 Soviet invasion, tracing its evolution and exploring its lasting consequences.Trade ReviewThrough expansive multinational archival research, Robert B. Rakove weaves together local, national, and international threads that shaped the history of modern Afghanistan and its engagement with the world. Days of Opportunity is a compelling account of how the nation came to be embroiled in U.S.-Soviet Cold War conflict and the terrible costs to the Afghan people. -- Mary L. Dudziak, author of War Time: An Idea, Its History, Its ConsequencesIn a narrative built on rich detail about individual diplomatic actors and their alliances, rivalries, and networks, Rakove offers tremendous insight on the extent, complexities, and contingencies of the Afghan-American bilateral relationship during the interwar and Cold War eras. -- Shah Mahmoud Hanifi, author of Connecting Histories in AfghanistanIn Days of Opportunity, Rakove uncovers the largely overlooked history of U.S.-Afghanistan relations across the twentieth century. Through expert storytelling and meticulous archival research, he details the two countries’ long, promising, yet frustrating relationship during the decades preceding the Soviet invasion. Rakove gives Afghanistan the attention it deserves as a critical player in twentieth-century international politics. -- Elisabeth Leake, author of Afghan Crucible: The Soviet Invasion and the Making of Modern AfghanistanThis outstanding study offers the most comprehensive exposition and analysis to date of the Afghan-American relationship through the end of the 1970s. Based on extensive archival research, it provides essential context for anyone who seeks to understand the complex historical roots of America's failures in Afghanistan. -- Robert McMahon, author of Dean Acheson and the Creation of an American World OrderTable of ContentsNotes for the ReaderIntroduction: “A Day of Opportunity”1. A Game of Hide-and-Seek: The Afghan Pursuit of Diplomatic Relations, 1921–19382. “We Have a Rare Opportunity”: U.S.-Afghan Relations Amid the World Crisis, 1938–19453. Preeminence and Peril: The American Influx and the Coming of the Afghan Cold War, 1945–19524. “We Might Be Willing to Take a Chance”: The Choice to Contest Afghanistan, 1953–19565. Anxious Coexistence: The Aid Contest, 1956–19596. The Crisis Era, 1959–19637. Reform and Retrenchment, 1963–19688. The Fall of the Monarchy, 1968–19739. Return to Engagement, 1973–197610. The End of Diplomacy, 1977–1979Conclusion: “Into the Jaws of Catastrophe”AcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsNotesList of ArchivesIndex

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Book SynopsisSanctions have enormous consequences. Especially when imposed by a country with the economic influence of the United States, sanctions induce clear shockwaves in both the economy and political culture of the targeted state, and in the everyday lives of citizens. But do economic sanctions induce the behavioral changes intended? Do sanctions work in the way they should? To answer these questions, the authors of How Sanctions Work highlight Iran, the most sanctioned country in the world. Comprehensive sanctions are meant to induce uprisings or pressures to change the behavior of the ruling establishment, or to weaken its hold on power. But, after four decades, the case of Iran shows the opposite to be true: sanctions strengthened the Iranian state, impoverished its population, increased state repression, and escalated Iran's military posture toward the U.S. and its allies in the region. Instead of offering an 'alternative to war,' sanctions have become a cause of war. Consequently, How Sanctions Work reveals how necessary it is to understand how sanctions really work.Trade Review"There is no shortage of publications on the Iran sanctions, but it is rare to see such detailed, serious work on this topic by highly knowledgeable scholars. How Sanctions Work introduces a wealth of information and perspectives not generally found in the existing Western academic literature."—Joy Gordon, author of Invisible War: The United States and the Iraq Sanctions"A vital study of the most tragic case in the recent history of economic sanctions. Bajoghli, Nasr, Salehi-Isfahani, and Vaez powerfully demonstrate how large the gap between the severe material effects and the limited political efficacy of sanctions against Iran has grown."—Nicholas Mulder, author of The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War"An indispensable book on sanctions' impacts in Iran, How Sanctions Work, opens a window into the fraught, little-understood, but ubiquitous and hugely consequential practice that seems to have supplanted diplomacy in current foreign policy and international relations. This volume shifts our understandings of what sanctions do—in Iran and beyond."—Arzoo Osanloo, author of Forgiveness Work: Mercy, Law, and Victims' Rights in Iran"For the analysts in Washington and Tehran newly evaluating sanctions and their effects, How Sanctions Work is a valuable resource. By centering the targeted country in the discussion of sanctions efficacy, Bajoghli, Nasr, Salehi-Isfahani, and Vaez demonstrate what a case study on sanctions should look like."—Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Responsible StatecraftTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Invisible War 1. When Society Is Sanctioned 2. When Politics Is Sanctioned 3. When Iran Was Sanctioned 4. When an Economy Is Sanctioned 5. What Sanctions Cost the United States 6. What Sanctions Cost Iran—and the World Conclusion: Permanent Siege

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Book SynopsisImperfect Partners is a unique hybrid – part memoir, part foreign policy study of U.S. relations with Southeast Asia, a critically important region that has become the central arena in the global U.S.-China competition. From the People Power revolt in the Philippines to the opening of diplomatic relations with Vietnam, from building a partnership with newly democratic Indonesia to responding to genocide in Myanmar and coups in Thailand, Scot Marciel was present and involved. His direct involvement and deep knowledge of the region, along with his extensive policymaking work in Washington, allows him to bring to life the complexities and realities of key events and U.S. responses, along with rare insights into U.S. foreign policy decisionmaking and the work of American diplomats in the field. Trade ReviewFor the United States, Southeast Asia is one of the most important and least understood parts of the world. Scot Marciel draws on his vast diplomatic experience to bring a wealth of illuminating stories, hard-earned insights, and wise analysis to bear on a region that will help determine our capacity to deal with the most pressing issues of the 21st century. . . . Imperfect Partners is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand Southeast Asia and America’s relationship with its countries and people. -- Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security advisor and author of After the FallDrawing on his 35 years of diplomatic experience, Scot Marciel has written an illuminating survey of the United States’ relations with Southeast Asia. . . . This is an excellent primer on a part of the world whose significance has grown substantially in recent years with the rise of neighboring China. -- John Negroponte, career diplomat, former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and the first director of national intelligenceAmbassador Scot Marciel has written a gem of a book. His thoughtfully researched account is brought to life with fascinating insights and captivating, on-the-scene anecdotes. . . . Imperfect Partners is a must-read for U.S. policymakers, business leaders, academics, humanitarians, and everyday Americans engaging with the nations of Southeast Asia. -- Kristie Kenney, former State Department counselor and U.S. ambassador to Thailand, the Philippines, and EcuadorA master practitioner has provided us with a ringside view of how our diplomats pursue American interests in Southeast Asia. This is must reading for aspiring Southeast Asia hands who want to familiarize themselves with American regional diplomacy. It’s also indispensable reading for American strategists, who will ignore Ambassador Marciel’s policy prescriptions at their peril. -- Dave Shear, former assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs and U.S. ambassador to Vietnam

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Pushkin House Book Prize 2023*A Telegraph Book of the Year* A Times Best Book of Summer 2023*Shortlisted for the Parliamentary Book Awards*An astonishing investigation into the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war from the corridors of the Kremlin to the trenches of Mariupol.The Russo-Ukrainian War is the most serious geopolitical crisis since the Second World War and yet at the heart of the conflict is a mystery. Vladimir Putin apparently lurched from a calculating, subtle master of opportunity to a reckless gambler, putting his regime and Russia itself at risk of destruction. Why?Drawing on over 25 years' experience as a correspondent in Moscow, as well as his own family ties to Russia and Ukraine, journalist Owen Matthews takes us through the poisoned historical roots of the conflict, into the Covid bubble where Putin conceived his invasion plans in a fog of paranoia about Western threats, and finally into the inner circle around Ukrainian president and unexpected war Trade Review‘Not merely the first full account of the war in Ukraine, but may set the standard for some time to come … a remarkable achievement, with Matthews’s expert eye like an all-seeing drone, buzzing from one side of the conflict to the other’ 5* Telegraph ‘A vivid and revealing first draft of history … The strength of his account lies in his ability to tell the story from many angles, weaving them into a single, fast-paced narrative … fascinating’ Financial Times ‘The best current analysis of the countdown to war’ Serhii Plokhy, TLS ‘There will be many more books on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but Owen Matthews’ extraordinary perspective has produced an interim account of special value.’ Daily Mail ‘A wave of hurriedly written books about the Russo-Ukrainian war is about to crash over our bookshops and overburdened shelves, but it is hard not to feel sorry for most of their authors. Owen Matthews has already come out with what is not only one of the fastest, but also likely to be the best, setting a painfully high benchmark for those who follow.’ Times ‘The best new book on Russia … a classic as enduring as Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia’ Literary Review ‘Superb … a true page-turner’ Andrew Roberts, BBC History

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Book SynopsisChina is unique in modern world history. No other rising power has experienced China's turbulent history in its relations with neighbors and Western countries. Its sheer size dominates the region. With leader Xi Jinping's political authority unmatched, Xi's sense of mission to restore what he believes is China's natural position as a great power drives the current course of the nation's foreign policy. When China was weak, it was subordinated to others. Now, China is strong, and it wants others to subordinate, at least on the issues involving what it regards as core national interests. What are the primary forces and how have these forces driven China's reemergence to global power? This book weaves together complex events, processes, and players to provide a historically in-depth, conceptually comprehensive, and up-to-date analysis of Chinese foreign policy transition since the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), arguing that transformational leaders with new visions and political wisdom to make their visions prevail are the game changers. Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping are transformational leaders who have charted unique courses of Chinese foreign policy in the quest for security, prosperity, and power. With the ultimate decision-making authority on national security and strategic policies, these leaders have made political use of ideational forces, tailoring bureaucratic institutions, exploiting the international power distribution, and responding strategically to the international norms and rules to advance their foreign policy agendas in the path of China's ascendance. Trade Review"Suisheng Zhao has written the authoritative account of how Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping each conceived and executed three radically different eras of Chinese foreign policy. The Dragon Roars Back shows exactly how Xi is problematic for America and the West, in his harboring grievances, holding grandiose visions for the future, and negligence of the dangers his quest entails."—David M. Lampton, Johns Hopkins—SAIS"The Dragon Roars Back is a masterful exploration into the inner dynamics that have driven China's international interactions since 1949. Suisheng Zhao places China's leaders at the center of his analysis—and perceptively reveals the ideational, cultural, bureaucratic, and contextual factors shaping each leaders' policy preferences. A pathbreaking study."—David Shambaugh, the George Washington University, and author of China's Leaders"Suisheng Zhao has made an enormous contribution to the literature on Chinese foreign policy. China is indeed roaring back, and the issue of how the West responds will shape the policy landscape for decades to come. We need to understand China's policy history far better than we do, and Zhao's scholarship puts all who read this on a far better course to do so."—Christopher R. Hill, Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia/Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State"China's foreign policy over the seventy-plus years of the People's Republic has gone through transformations so remarkable that structural theories cannot explain them. In this deeply informed yet readable study, Suisheng Zhao shows that the twists and turns in China's relationship to the world were imposed by the powerful visions of three transformational leaders - Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping. Understanding how these leaders saw the world and how they tried to change it is essential if we are to understand where Xi Jinping intends to lead China."—Andrew J. Nathan, Columbia University"By offering a fresh perspective on Chinese foreign policy, Zhao's framework moves beyond the overemphasis on structural factors in realism, the attribution of behaviour solely to authoritarianism in the regime-type theory, and the focus on bureaucratic politics in institutionalism."—Chi Zhang, The China Quarterly"Zhao's overview of Chinese foreign policy serves as a useful introduction to that history for readers otherwise unacquainted with it. Recommended."—P. Lorge, CHOICE"Zhao presents a robust and empirically rich rebuttal of the realist theory that China's foreign policy is the straightforward product of its geostrategic position and the broader balance of power."—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Mao Zedong's Revolutionary Diplomacy: Keeping the Wolves from the Door 2. Deng Xiaoping's Developmental Diplomacy: Biding for China's Time 3. Xi Jinping's Big Power Diplomacy: Showing China's Sword 4. Power of the Past over the Present: The Imperial Glory versus the Century of Humiliation 5. Defining National Interests: State versus Popular Nationalism 6. The Party-State Hierarchy: Paramount Leaders versus Institutions 7. Searching for China's Place in the Sun: International Distribution of Power 8. From Revolutionary State to Revisionist Stakeholder: The World Order and Globalization 9. Conclusion: The Mandate of Heaven? China's Quest and Peril

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Invention of International Order is a worthwhile read for those interested in international relations, gender history, class analysis, as well as cultural studies and rhetoric all of whom may find this work useful to their own thinking."---Azadeh Ghanizadeh, Cambridge Review of International Affairs"[A] rich and ambitious study. . . . Glenda Sluga has written an excellent book—and one that is not just excellent but also important."---Thomas Peak, Perspectives on Politics

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Book SynopsisAvi Gil served as the Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2001 2002), the Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Regional Cooperation (1999-2001), and the Bureau Chief of the Prime Minister's Office (1995 1996). Closely involved in Israel's policy-making and peace negotiations, Gil also served as Director of Content of the 5 Israeli Presidential Conferences (2009-2014). He is currently Senior Fellow at the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute.Trade ReviewIt is rare to read a candid and critical examination of political events and a leader’s actions from an insider’s perspective, devoid of a personal axe to grind. This analysis of Shimon Peres’s thoughts, actions, machinations, and achievements is a rare example of what is captivating and engrossing reading … The process leading to the Oslo Peace Accords and subsequent events are told in fascinating detail. * The Jewish Tribune *Well-informed and perceptive … reveal[ing] a great deal not only about its subject but about the workings of Israeli government. It is more valuable than Peres’s autobiography, of which Gil told Peres that the reader has to get through 400 pages before Peres admits that he made a mistake. “What can I do if I didn’t make mistakes,” Peres replied. Gil, by contrast, has given a real portrait, warts and all. * The Jewish Chronicle *This book is written by a man who is full of admiration, respect and love for his subject, but who nevertheless does not conceal Peres’s warts: his longing for credit, his manipulations, his desire to be loved, his boundless vanity…There are anecdotes aplenty that provide a sense of the man behind the persona that the public thought it knew so well. * The Jerusalem Post *The book, based on Gil’s diaries, notes and memories of several decades in political life, paints a humanizing and often unflattering portrait of one of Israel’s most prominent and enduring politicians. * Jewish Insider *Other advisers had written reverential memoirs about their political bosses. Gil, by contrast, is admiring of Peres’s strengths, but unsparing when it comes to his faults, above all his preening ego. * Mosaic Book of the Year *Shimon Peres wrote many books and books were written about him. None, however, offer the compelling portrait of him that Avi Gil provides in Shimon Peres. Though deeply admiring of Peres and his visionary efforts, Gil lets the reader see his faults—including the need for credit. But he also shows Peres’ self-awareness, his deeper understanding of trends in the region, his capacity to see what was important and strive to achieve it—and, most of all, his readiness to take risks that are an inherent part of leadership. Because he was rarely the leader, he had to manoeuvre others to do what he believed was both necessary and right. For anyone who wants to understand both who Shimon Peres was and what is also possible between Israelis and Palestinians, Shimon Peres is a must read. * Dennis Ross, special Middle East coordinator under President Bill Clinton *A captivating behind-the-scenes account of Shimon Peres, a unique leader and a special friend and colleague of mine, who relentlessly strived to change the face of the Middle East. The intricacies of international diplomacy and the secrets of the Israeli political kitchen are candidly exposed, as only an insightful insider can do. Being a player alongside Shimon Peres does not lessen Gil's intellectual honesty and capacity for self-reflection. This essential book excels in analytical wisdom, flowing narrative, smart political insights, good sense of humor, and a deep understanding of the indispensable human factor. * Javier Solana, former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Secretary-General of NATO, and Foreign Minister of Spain. *A major contribution to the study of a major figure in Israeli politics … illuminating and completely gripping. The account of Peres is nuanced, penetrating, and strikingly fair-minded. * Avi Shlaim, Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and fellow of the British Academy, UK *First-rate dive/glimpse into the personal engagement and perseverance of one of Israel’s great leaders in a achieving an important success in Israel’s modern diplomatic history. It is a first-hand account, written lucidly; I found no weaknesses ... probes the personalities and the step by step interchange of progress, setbacks, and potholes in the process. * Professor Kenneth W. Stein, Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel, Emory University, USA *Gil’s account of Peres should be of interest to many disparate audiences: students, scholars, close and casual observers of Israel, and those simply interested in a gripping story of a complex leader. Indeed, this book would be a worthy addition to leadership studies. * Guy Ziv, Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University, USA *It's an excellent book, fascinating, teaching, and very special. I do not remember many who wrote so candidly, deeply and honestly about politics and politicians, and in such an interesting and original way. I could not drop the book from my hands and I do not have enough praise to express. * Prof. Yoram Peri, Director, Institute for Israel Studies, University of Maryland, USA *This is a fascinating book, a wonderful book and not just a must-read book for anyone interested in the subject. Of course, the next time I pass a course on the period or on the design of Israel's foreign policy, the book will be on the mandatory list. This is because the book is readable, full of smart diagnoses and interwoven with a lot of humor that will attract readers to keep reading. * Prof. Shai Feldman, Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University, USA *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Call Uri and Give Him the Green Light Chapter 2: Unconventional Performance Chapter 3: The Big Dream: The New Middle East Chapter 4: Oslo: The Supporting Actor’s Triumph Chapter 5: Peace with Jordan: Remember 2 November Chapter 6: Rabin’s Spell Chapter 7: Barak’s Cold Shoulder Chapter 8: Sharon’s Charm Chapter 9: Netanyahu’s Trap Chapter 10: Final Words

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Book SynopsisTwo years before T E Lawrence received orders to travel to the Hejaz to liaise with the leader of the Arab Revolt, other British officers had already roamed the Arabian Peninsula's unforgiving Nejdi desert, to rally tribal support for the British war effort. The first was Captain William Henry Irvine Shakespear, a political agent from the Government of India's Political Department. Born in October 1878 in India, Shakespear spent much of his childhood away from his Anglo-Indian parents, schooling in Portsmouth and later in the Isle of Man, before entering Sandhurst as a British Indian Army Officer Cadet. On his return to India, Shakespear spent six years in military service before he joined the Political Department in 1904, serving twice in Bandar Abbas and briefly in Muscat. Shakespear's next mission was as a political agent in Kuwait, arriving at the coastal Sheikhdom in the spring of 1909. For the next four years, he travelled extensively into the Nejdi desert, providing both London and Delhi with valuable intelligence about the vastly unknown interior as well as cultivating a personal relationship with Ibn Sa'ud, the Emir of Riyadh. At a time when London and Constantinople were negotiating the Anglo-Ottoman treaty, Shakespear almost became persona non grata for advocating the need to back the emir after his tribal warriors had expelled the Ottoman garrisons in al-Hasa in 1913. When war was declared in July 1914, Shakespear was one of the first to try to join the British Army to fight in France, but when the Ottoman Empire looked set to ally with Germany, the powers that had previously shunned him now needed his unique knowledge of Central Arabia and relationship with Ibn Sa'ud. That October, as many of his peers and countrymen crossed the English Channel to reinforce those already in the trenches, Shakespear set sail for Kuwait on special duty to rendezvous with the emir. It was a mission that T E Lawrence would later commend, acknowledging the crucial role that the political agent played during the early stages the Middle Eastern theatre of war. Shakespear was a pioneer in exploring the Nejd, capturing many firsts with his camera, although there were a few other equally intrepid British officials who preceded him into the desert. From the late-18th century, the East India Company collided numerous times with the House of Sa'ud as both attempted to understand the intentions of the other, before the political agent finally laid the foundations for formal diplomatic relations with Ibn Sa'ud, and later with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Book SynopsisIn 2017, the State Department lost 60% of its career ambassadors. Hiring has been cut and the budget slashed. The idealistic women and men who chose to enter government service are leaving in record numbers, jeopardizing operations both domestically and internationally, and eroding the U.S. standing on the world stage.In There Are No Good Guys, former State Department official Lizzy Shackelford shows this erosion first-hand through her experience within the precarious rise and devastating fall of the world's newest country, South Sudan. Shackleford's excitement about the possibility of encouraging democracy from the ground up quickly turns to questioning, then to shock at the under-resourced American embassy in the capitol and at the miscommunication and willful ignorance perpetuated within the State Department itself. She argues that the decline in diplomacy didn't begin with the current administration, and illustrates the damaging effects of an American foreign policy approach that gives short shrift to the values of democracy, accountability, and human rights that we have long feigned to promote in our overseas engagements.Policy and politics come alive through Shackleford's sense of storytelling and suspense, as she weaves extraordinary tales of life as a young female diplomat with a wry sense of humor and a skeptic's thirst for understanding. And in navigating both American bureaucracy and the fraught history and present of South Sudan, she conveys an urgent message about the evolving (and devolving) state of U.S. foreign policy.

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Book SynopsisTraces the ways in which women have enriched the work of the United Nations from the time of its founding in 1945. This book reviews the evolution of the UN's programs aimed at benefiting the women of developing nations and the impact of women's ideas about rights, equality, and social justice on UN thinking and practice regarding development.Trade Review"This is the 7th of a 14-volume comprehensive history of the United Nations (UN). The book begins with the UN's founding in 1945, when only 4 of the 160 signatories were women, from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, China, and the US. For gender scholars, political scientists, and academics, this is a detailed account of how women used their social capital, power, and networks to measure and highlight women's status around the world. Many familiar concepts and measures of gender inequality are traced to the UN's Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a subcommittee established within the UN's first year. Equality, political suffrage, child marriage, widow rights, and all aspects ofwomen's visible and invisible work are a few of the measures and studies stemming from the commission. The book details the four global women's conferences (Mexico, Copenhagen, Nairobi, and Beijing). Surely, the impact on women's lives-particularly those of the south-is one of the UN's greatest accomplishments. Summing Up:Recommended. Most levels/librarie" -A. S. Hunter, Idaho State UniversityTable of ContentsContentsList of Boxes and TablesSeries Editors' Foreword Louis Emmerij, Richard Jolly, and Thomas G. WeissForeword Amartya SenAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Women, Development, and Equality: History as Inconclusive Dialogue1. Setting the Stage for Equality, 1945–19652. Inscribing Development into Rights, 1966–19753. Questioning Development Paradigms, 1976–19854. Development as if Women Mattered, 1986–19955. Lessons from the UN's Sixth Decade, 1996–2005NotesBibliographyIndexAbout the AuthorAbout the United Nations Intellectual History Project

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Book SynopsisMuch bigger and more ambitious than a first-person rise and fall Great vignettes and classy analysis from the man who until a year ago sat at the top of the diplomatic tree There is nothing dusty or dry in his account of dealing with the twin forces of Boris and Donald, and how they've shaped politics and his life' Guardian@realDonaldTrump: The wacky ambassador that the UK foisted on the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy We will no longer deal with him'Kim Darroch was British Ambassador to the US as the age of Trump dawned and Brexit unfolded. One of the UK's most experienced and respected diplomats, to Darroch was given the task of explaining Trump to the British and Brexit to the Americans. Choosing to resign after his confidential cables criticising the Trump administration were leaked to the press, Darroch's unvarnished, behind-the-scenes account reveals for the first time the inside story of this tumultuous time and reflects more broadly on BTrade Review‘Rude about Theresa May, assertive on Brexit and refreshingly free of self pity … Darroch recounts the events which led to his resignation as UK ambassador in Washington in droll style … It is a highly readable and entertaining account of his diplomatic life and times … He is honest about the “factors” that made Brexit possible. … Rich in insight’Luke Harding, Guardian ‘A sharply written book, full of dry and wry observations … But this book is much bigger and more ambitious than a first-person “rise and fall”. What gives it its narrative force is that the two central characters in the book – Trump and Johnson – are also the emblems of the surge in populism, and the two history-shaping events in US/UK politics: the EU referendum on 23 June 2016, and the US general election a few months later in November … Filled with great vignettes and classy analysis from the man who until just over a year ago sat at the top of the diplomatic tree. And there is nothing dusty or dry in his account of dealing with the twin forces of Boris and Donald, and how they’ve shaped politics – and his life.’Jon Sopel, Guardian ‘Bleakly comic detail … [Darroch] was obliged to serve in a shark tank at feeding time’Max Hastings, Sunday Times ‘In his telling, he reveals a lot about the way Britain has changed over the past few decades, about how it works now, about a relationship with our closest ally that we like to call “special”, and about at least a slice of life in the United States … Anger still burns on the book’s pages … He delivers sharp insights about others; crisply critical about their decisions, while fair-minded and even kind about them as people. Readers will get the feeling that he prefers to pack a punch than make a splash. Now he has done both’Edward Lucas, The Times, Book of the Week

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Book SynopsisWinner of the Pushkin House Book Prize 2023*A Telegraph Book of the Year* A Times Best Book of Summer 2023*Shortlisted for the Parliamentary Book Awards*An astonishing investigation into the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war from the corridors of the Kremlin to the trenches of Mariupol.The Russo-Ukrainian War is the most serious geopolitical crisis since the Second World War and yet at the heart of the conflict is a mystery. Vladimir Putin apparently lurched from a calculating, subtle master of opportunity to a reckless gambler, putting his regime and Russia itself at risk of destruction. Why?Drawing on over 25 years' experience as a correspondent in Moscow, as well as his own family ties to Russia and Ukraine, journalist Owen Matthews takes us through the poisoned historical roots of the conflict, into the Covid bubble where Putin conceived his invasion plans in a fog of paranoia about Western threats, and finally into the inner circle around Ukrainian president and unexpected war Trade Review‘Not merely the first full account of the war in Ukraine, but may set the standard for some time to come … a remarkable achievement, with Matthews’s expert eye like an all-seeing drone, buzzing from one side of the conflict to the other’ 5* Telegraph ‘A vivid and revealing first draft of history … The strength of his account lies in his ability to tell the story from many angles, weaving them into a single, fast-paced narrative … fascinating’ Financial Times ‘The best current analysis of the countdown to war’ Serhii Plokhy, TLS ‘There will be many more books on Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, but Owen Matthews’ extraordinary perspective has produced an interim account of special value.’ Daily Mail ‘A wave of hurriedly written books about the Russo-Ukrainian war is about to crash over our bookshops and overburdened shelves, but it is hard not to feel sorry for most of their authors. Owen Matthews has already come out with what is not only one of the fastest, but also likely to be the best, setting a painfully high benchmark for those who follow.’ Times ‘The best new book on Russia … a classic as enduring as Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia’ Literary Review ‘Superb … a true page-turner’ Andrew Roberts, BBC History

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times BestsellerPeter Schweizer says that, in a quarter-century as an investigative journalist, this is the scariest investigation he has ever conducted. That the Chinese government seeks to infiltrate American institutions is hardly surprising.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“When David Friedman took office, the Middle East was seen as a place of intractable conflict. When he left, the Middle East was blossoming into peace between Jews and Arabs. David Friedman was the right historic figure in a tumultuous, chaotic, and ultimately transformative time. In Sledgehammer, David tells the inside story of how the Trump administration changed the Middle East for the better.” — Ben Shapiro “Ambassador Friedman was essential to the historic progress the United States made in the Middle East during the Trump administration. His book, Sledgehammer, offers important lessons in leadership. He clearly understood that American interests were served by standing firmly with our ally Israel, even when it meant going against long-standing policies. America and Israel are better off because of him.” — Nikki Haley “The last peace treaty between Israel and an Arab neighbor had been signed in 1994 with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Since then, all the efforts made by multiple US administrations to advance Middle East peace went nowhere. Thus, the Abraham Accords, that brought about normalization agreements between Israel and four Arab states, represented a sharp break from the failures of the recent past. David Friedman provides an insider account of that gripping story in Sledgehammer.” — Dore Gold “In his book, Sledgehammer, David Friedman, the former US ambassador to Israel, provides his intriguing firsthand, behind-the-scenes account of the extraordinary peace initiatives President Trump and his team, in close coordination with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, launched, leading to the historic Abraham Accords. Friedman was at the center of the most diplomatically successful, pro-Israel administration since that nation's founding. I encourage you to get a copy. Sledgehammer is a must-read.” — Mark Levin

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Book Synopsis''It will change the way you remember the 20th century and read the news in the 21st'' Steven Pinker''A clarion call to preserve law and order across our planet'' Philippe Sands''A fascinating and important book ... given the state of the world, The Internationalists has come along at the right moment'' Margaret MacMillan, Financial TimesSince the end of the Second World War, we have moved from an international system in which war was legal, and accepted as the ultimate arbiter of disputes between nations, to one in which it was not. Nations that wage aggressive war have become outcasts and have almost always had to give up their territorial gains. How did this epochal transformation come about? This remarkable book, which combines political, legal, and intellectual history, traces the origins and course of one of the great shifts in the modern world.''Sweeping and yet personable at the same time, The Internationalists<Trade ReviewGenuine originality is unusual in political history. The Internationalists is an original book. -- Louis Menand * New Yorker *An impassioned history of how the liberal international order came into being and why it must be defended as never before * Economist *The Internationalists is a fascinating and challenging book, which raises gravely important issues for the present. -- Margaret MacMillan * Financial Times *An extraordinary high-wire act ... this book is a lively firecracker that illuminates not only the past, but also the present -- Adam Roberts * Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis''Stunningly good'' Michael Burleigh, Evening Standard, Books of the Year 2017 A Financial Times Best Book of 2017''A shrewd and knowing book.'' Robert D. Kaplan, The Wall Street Journal''A compelling and impressive read.'' The Economist''Skillfully crafted and well-argued.'' Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Financial Times''An excellent modern history. . . . provides the context needed to make sense of the region''s present and future.'' Joyce Lau, South China Morning PostThe dramatic story of the relationship between the world''s three largest economies, one that is shaping the future of us all, by one of the foremost experts on east AsiaFor more than half a century, American power in the Pacific has successfully kept the peace. But it has also cemented the tensions in the toxic rivalry between China and Japan, consumed with endless history wars and entrenched political dynasTrade ReviewA shrewd and knowing book -- Robert D. Kaplan * Wall Street Journal *A compelling and impressive read * Economist *Skillfully crafted and well-argued -- Jeffrey Wasserstrom * Financial Times *An excellent modern history. . . . provides the context needed to make sense of the region's present and future. -- Joyce Lau * South China Morning Post *[A] wide-ranging study of China's re-emergence as a regional power in Asia after a long hiatus, thwarting the designs of other powers, including the United States and Russia. . . . The U.S. [finds itself] firmly ensnared in the so-called Thucydides trap, 'the principle that it is dangerous to build an empire but even more dangerous to let it go.' So it is, and the current leadership appears to be at a loss about what to do or to formulate other aspects of any coherent policy in and toward Asia. . . . Geopolitics wonks will want to give attention to this urgent but nonsensationalized argument. * Kirkus Reviews *The United States, China, and Japan form the power triangle that will shape much of the international politics in the 21st century. Richard McGregor's masterful The Party illuminated one corner of that triangle-China. In this important book he describes how the other two corners have interacted with China since World War II. Lucid, insightful and ominous, as the author describes big trouble ahead -- Eliot Cohen, author of SUPREME COMMANDRichard McGregor's new book is essential reading for anyone worried about the most fraught relationship in Asia-between China and Japan. With extensive experience in and knowledge of both China, Japan, and the United States, McGregor is in a unique position to unpack the relationship and sort through the extensive propaganda and myth-making on all sides. A great read! -- John Pomfret, author of The Beautiful Country and the Middle KingdomMcGregor distills years of meetings with high officials in China and Japan to give a vivid nuanced picture of their relations in the 21st century -- Ezra Vogel, author of Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of ChinaAn in-depth depiction of radical changes and challenges in Japan-China relations in the post-war period, thoroughly researched and rich in storytelling. In the course of tumultuous relations with China, Japan has had to trail blaze in the face of the rise of China. Japan's naked exposure to the unfolding Realpolitik with China at its core is for the first time comprehensively reviewed. -- Yoichi Funabashi, former Editor-in-Chief, Asahi ShimbunA must read for anyone who wants to understand our future. Asia's Reckoning provides a detailed picture of the slow military, diplomatic and economic waltz between China, Japan and the United States that determined the shape of the past half-century. -- Nicholas Stuart * Brisbane Times *A compelling account of the post-war relationship between China, Japan and America, brings to life one of the world's most complicated love-hate triangles. -- Clifford Coonan * Irish Times *McGregor's brilliant book is packed with insights on the complex Sino-Japanese relationship, the gist of that being that past history should be our teacher rather than master. Will a more powerful China learn magnanimity, one wonders. -- David Sexton * Evening Standard, Book of the Year *For journalists taking up new posts in China, the first book I always suggest is Richard McGregor's The Party. I will now add McGregor's new book, Asia's Reckoning, to my list for those headed to the Far East. -- Melissa Chan * Los Angeles Review of Books *In Asia's Reckoning, Richard McGregor provides a cogent and superbly researched guide to the deep forces that undergird China's geopolitical strategy and the attempts of two other great powers in the region, the United States and Japan, to deal with it. -- Peter Tasker * The Mekong Review *McGregor's fascinating narrative of the three countries' relations over 50 years is filled with fresh anecdotes drawn from interviews and newly released archival documents. McGregor has a sharp eye for personalities and policy factions, as well as a firm grasp of geopolitics. -- Andrew Nathan * Foreign Affairs *Richard McGregor has followed up his masterful 2010 book on The Party by focusing on the collisions and the less frequent collusions between the three Pacific powers: China, Japan and the US. Most regional strategic writing is focused on one of the three countries, but McGregor has done immense research in each of them and sets up the story beautifully. -- Rowan Callick * The Australian *McGregor offers a masterful account of the complex fifty-year dance between China, Japan and the United States. -- Graeme Dobell * The Strategist *McGregor has written a magisterial book that combines old-fashioned shoe leather reporting and extensive archival research to hart seven decades of history between the three countries. -- Anna Fifield * Australian Foreign Affairs *

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Book SynopsisA portrait of the effectiveness of moderation in US foreign policy, as illustrated by three of America''s most consequential and widely-admired postwar presidents: Dwight Eisenhower, George H.W. Bush, and Barack Obama.When thinking about Americas role in the world, Dwight Eisenhower, George H. W. Bush, and Barack Obama may not seem to have a lot in common. But they do. While divided by background, generation, and political party, they exemplify a distinct and underappreciated tradition of American leadership: The Middle Way. As the scholar and former senior foreign policy official Derek Chollet shows in this deeply researched book, these three presidents took a centrist -- and effective -- approach to foreign policy. With so many challenges facing the United States, Chollet makes the case for why the nation must reclaim this brand of leadership, learn from it, and champion it.This timely book blends history, politics and biography to reveal how these presidents viewed the world and approached the task of leadership. By providing behind-the-scenes accounts and incisive analysis of the foreign policies of Ike, Bush 41, and Obama, The Middle Way offers a fresh way of thinking about American power. It shows how these three leaders defined a foreign policy archetype too often obscured by partisan blinders and historical amnesia. With vivid story-telling and astute insights, Chollet makes a compelling argument for how we should remember the past, think about the present, and approach the policy challenges of tomorrow. Eisenhower, Bush, and Obama demonstrated how the United States can exercise prudent and powerful authority in the world, and they stand as exemplars of decency, humility, optimism, confidence, and pragmatism. Together, they set the bar for the kind of global leadership needed today -- and The Middle Way reminds both Americans and the world that this proud legacy not only persists, but is needed more than ever.Trade ReviewEisenhower, Bush Sr., and Obama - besides being perhaps the un-Trumpiest presidents ever - exemplified a way of thinking about American leadership in the world that seems ripe for the resurrecting, according to Derek Chollet in this fascinating new book. If nothing else, read it to remember that pragmatism, expertise, and careful decision-making were once welcomed in the Oval Office. * Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker and co-author of The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III *An important, timely, elegant, and provocative work of diplomatic history from one of the finest thinkers and practitioners of his generation. If Americans are ever to find their way again in the world, this book is an essential starting point. * William J. Burns, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State *As welcome and timely as it is rigorous and insightful, this complex and incisive history is the very definition of a usable past; we can all benefit from reading it. * Richard H. Immerman, Temple University *The values of moderation, prudence, and judgment that characterize the 'Middle Way' internationalism of Eisenhower, Bush Sr., and Obama have been given short shrift by analysts and historians with a weakness for bold ideology. In this cogent, clear-eyed, and important book, Chollet does more than uncover hidden links between these three like-minded presidents; he wins the argument that for all of their shortcomings, this common-sense approach is a superior way to conduct American foreign policy. * Jonathan Alter, author of His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life *Few writers would have the temerity to examine the disparate personalities and careers of Eisenhower, Bush Sr., and Obama. Yet in this elegantly written book Chollet vividly highlights a common set of values, attitudes, and policies that served the country well. As Americans assess their presidential aspirants going forward, Chollet offers us an arresting prism to think about our past and envision our future. * Melvyn P. Leffler, University of Virginia *Because moderate policies are not flashy, they are often underrated. But as Chollet shows in his thoughtful, well-researched study, even if they are messy, they often do a better job of coping with a complex and changing world than do the starker alternatives. * Robert Jervis, Columbia University *A book for foreign-policy wonks to debate and cherish. * Kirkus *Table of ContentsPreface: Three Presidents Introduction: The Middle Way Chapter One: Worldview Chapter Two: Strategy Chapter Three: Crisis Chapter Four: Politics Chapter Five: Legacy Acknowledgments Notes Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe Hopkins Touch offers the first portrait in over two decades of the most powerful man in Roosevelt''s administration. In this impressive biography, David Roll shows how Harry Hopkins, an Iowa-born social worker who had been an integral part of the New Deal''s implementation, became the linchpin in FDR''s--and America''s--relationships with Churchill and Stalin, and spoke with an authority second only to the president''s. Hopkins could take the political risks his boss could not, and proved crucial to maintaining personal relations among the Big Three. Beloved by some--such as Churchill, who believed that Hopkins always went to the root of the matter--and trusted by most--including the paranoid Stalin--there were nevertheless those who resented the influence of the White House Rasputin. Based on newly available sources, The Hopkins Touch is an absorbing, substantial work that offers a fresh perspective on the World War II era and the Allied leaders, through the life of the man who keTrade ReviewThe Hopkins Touch is the best biography of a crucial figure at pivotal moment in American history since Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1948 classic, Roosevelt and Hopkins. * Steven Casey, author of Cautious Crusade: Franklin D. Roosevelt, American Public Opinion and the War against Nazi Germany, 1941-1945 *Harry Hopkins was FDR's left-hand man. He helped the maestro direct the American-British-Russian alliance that won World War II. David Roll shows just how he did it, this quiet deal-maker Churchill called 'Lord Root of the Matter.' The Hopkins Touch deserves its place aside Robert Sherwood's Roosevelt and Hopkins and Jon Meacham's Franklin and Winston." * Chris Matthews, host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews" on MSNBC *It is refreshing to read an account of a time when commitment to the national interest, personal depth in history, vision, loyalty and discretion were the watchwords. Such is the portrait of Harry Hopkins, Franklin Roosevelt's closest confidante and trusted surrogate, drawn by David Roll in this absorbing update of Robert Sherwood's defining work. Drawing on material never before available, Roll revisits Hopkins roots, his intimate relationship with the president, how deeply he was revered by Prime Minister Churchill, and trusted by Joseph Stalin * all in one of the best researched, and well-written biographical works I've ever read. The Hopkins Touch deserves a place in the American political history stacks of every library in Americaand also on your night stand.Robert (Bud) McFarlane, National Security Adviser to Ronald Reagan *Mr. Roll's use of previously unavailable materials enables him to present a far more comprehensive story. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the period. A truly magisterial biography. * The Washington Times *Displaying a strong grasp of the intervening half-century of historical scholarship, delivering a strong and clear-eyed appraisal of Hopkins's personal life, and demonstrating considerable narrative talents. * Wall Street Journal *David Roll has captured the essence of one of the most important non-governmental figures in American history. Crisply written, meticulously researched, The Hopkins Touch is a pleasure to read. * Jean Edward Smith, author of FDR, and Eisenhower in War and Peace *A masterful portrait of one of the most fascinating political figures this country has ever produced. David Roll has vividly captured the infinite complexities and extraordinary influence of FDR aide Harry Hopkins ... part playboy, part reformer ... whose peerless diplomatic efforts in World War II helped cement the Anglo-American alliance and pave the way for the Allies' victory. * Lynne Olson, author of Citizens of London: The Americans Who Stood with Britain in its Finest, Darkest Hour *That FDR created the world in which we live is a commonplace; as David Roll demonstrates in this highly readable book it was a world created by FDR and Harry Hopkins. The material on Hopkins' maneuvering the U.S. to the North African invasion in the fall of 1942 is by itself imaginative and persuasive. I wish that I'd had Roll's book at my elbow when I was writing about those years. * Warren Kimball, editor of Churchill and Roosevelt, the Complete Correspondence *If Franklin D. Roosevelt had an alter ego, it was the brilliant and cunning Harry Hopkins. David Roll does a marvelous job of documenting the heroic importance of Hopkins during the Second World War. Hopkins emerges as one of America's indispensable patriots. This is a surefooted and brilliantly researched biography that deserves a wide readership. * Douglas Brinkley, author of Cronkite and The Wilderness Warrior *Sharply observed, gracefully written, David Roll's portrait of FDR's closest adviser offers us an intimate look at the wise, brave, and humane exercise of power. If only other presidents were blessed with advisers like Harry Hopkins! * Evan Thomas, author of Ike's Bluff: President Eisenhower's Secret Struggle to Save the World *In 1940, Britain stood alone; it's survival in doubt. As the US edged closer to war, Harry Hopkins became FDR's confidant on geopolitical issues. In creating the 'grand alliance' his role was crucial. In this splendid, well-researched biography, David Roll has portrayed the decisive actions taken by this 'grey eminence.' * James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense to Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford *In this important new book, David Roll brings Hopkins out of the shadows and casts a bright and unblinking light on the central -- even essential -- role that Harry Hopkins played in forging and maintaining the alliance that won the Second World War. * Craig L. Symonds, author of The Battle of Midway *This delightful book - a genuine page turner - portrays the relationship between FDR and Hopkins in a balanced manner while maintaining the reader's interest with insights into the important players of World War II. Scholars and general readers interested in the era will thoroughly enjoy it. An essential purchase. * Library Journal *A compelling portrait of a World War II hero whose victories took place far from the battlefield. * Kirkus *illuminating new biography ... impressive * J. Garry Clifford, Journal of American Studies *Roll's book is fresh, extremely well researched and well written. It is difficult to see how anyone who is seriously interested in understanding the wartime alliance and the development of wartime strategy could fail to benefit from it. * Richard M. Wevill, History *Table of ContentsC O N T E N T S ; Prologue: Moving In ; 1 Ambitious Reformer ; 2 Asks for Nothing Except to Serve ; 3 He Suddenly Came Out with It - The Whole Program ; 4 The Right Man ; 5 First Glimpse of Dawn? ; 6 Vodka Has Authority ; 7 At Last We Have Gotten Together ; 8 We Are All in the Same Boat Now ; 9 Some Sort of a Front This Summer ; 10 The Hopkins Touch ; 11 Lighting the Torch ; 12 The View from Marrakech ; 13 Fault Lines ; 14 Th e Alliance Shifts ; 15 Tilting toward the Russians ; 16 A Soldier's Debt ; 17 The Best They Could Do ; 18 A Leave of Absence from Death ; 19 Th e Root of the Matter

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Book SynopsisIn Diplomacy in a Globalizing World: Theories and Practices, Second Edition, twenty-three respected scholars contribute to the debate about the changing nature of contemporary diplomacy and its future theoretical and practical directions. Filling a gap in the diplomacy textbook market, this unique volume balances breadth with depth and theory with practice, using cutting-edge comparisons to show the complexities of twenty-first-century diplomacy.Trade Review"One truly gets a feel for the dramatic transformation diplomacy has been undergoing in recent times compared to what it used to be in the past. The challenges and uncertainties of diplomacy in a less state-centric world are presented forcefully and effectively." --Renato Corbetta, University of Alabama at Birmingham"I am greatly impressed by the range of subjects covered in the book, including some where it is difficult to find adequate literature. I commend the co-authors for bringing together a wide range of expertise on the various issues in the expanding discipline of the Practice of Diplomacy." --Rajendra Abhyankar, Indiana University, Bloomington"The second edition of Diplomacy in a Globalizing World includes three new chapters that further justify the book's already established place as a major text, bringing much-needed focus to an often-neglected component of international politics. Diplomacy is critical for the twenty-first-century world, and this insightful book illuminates the challenges and benefits of diplomatic solutions for a changing world order." --Nicholas Burns, Harvard University, former U.S. Under Secretary of State"The ever-changing landscape of world politics--the convergence of national-regional-global issues, transformative communication technologies, the rise of populism, and the resultant assault on the efficacy of diplomacy--reminds us that diplomacy requires constant vigilance, making the second edition of Diplomacy in a Globalizing World essential reading for us all." --R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia (2009-2014)Table of ContentsPrefaceAbbreviationsAbout the Editors and ContributorsWorld MapIntroductionPauline Kerr and Geoffrey WisemanComplex diplomacyHistorical background, contemporary trends, and challenges for diplomacyThe book's structure, chapter summaries, and pedagogical featuresPart I The Historical Evolution of DiplomacyChapter 1. Diplomacy through the AgesRaymond CohenIntroductionAncient Near Eastern diplomacyClassical diplomacyEuropean diplomacyConclusionChapter 2. Past Diplomacy in East Asia: From Tributary Relations to Cold War RivalrySuisheng ZhaoIntroductionCollapse of the traditional East Asian order and the tributary systemJapan's military expansion and the diplomacy of imperialismCold War diplomacy in East AsiaDiplomacy during the deterioration of the East Asian bipolar systemDiplomacy of the strategic triangleConclusionPart II Concepts and Theories of Contemporary DiplomacyChapter 3. Diplomacy in International Relations Theory and Other Disciplinary PerspectivesPaul SharpIntroduction: the attractions and limitations of theoryDiplomacy in international theoryDiplomats in social theory and practice theoryDiplomatic theoryPostpositivist diplomatic theoryConclusionChapter 4. Debates about Contemporary and Future DiplomacyGeoffrey Allen PigmanIntroduction: debating diplomacyDebating what we mean by "diplomacy"Debating continuity and change in contemporary diplomacyDebating theory and practice in contemporary diplomacyConclusion: how debates about diplomacy are, or are not, resolvedChapter 5. Transnationalizing Diplomacy in a Post-Westphalian WorldBertrand BadieIntroductionFrom interstate toward intersocial diplomacyNon-state actor participation in world politicsIntersocial diplomacies versus interstate diplomaciesGlobal governance and the declining resilience of the stateConclusionChapter 6. Diplomacy as Negotiation and MediationI. William ZartmanIntroductionNegotiation and diplomacyExpanding the scope of diplomacyChallenging the processes of negotiation: mediation and multilateral diplomacyFacing the future of diplomatic negotiation: preventionConclusionPart III Structures, Processes, and Instruments of Contemporary DiplomacyChapter 7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Diplomatic SystemBrian HockingIntroductionThe ministry of foreign affairs (MFA): Diplomatic perspectivesThe MFA and the national diplomatic system (NDS)The emergence and evolution of the MFAThe MFA and the NDS in the twenty-first centuryConclusionChapter 8. The Impact of the Internet and ICT on Contemporary DiplomacyJovan KurbalijaIntroductionChanging the environment for diplomacyNew topics on diplomatic agendasNew tools for diplomatic activitiesConclusionChapter 9. Consular DiplomacyHalvard Leira and Iver B.NeumannIntroductionDefinitional issuesEmergence and development of consular tasks and officesThe consul and the diplomatThe consul todayConclusionChapter 10. Bilateral and Multilateral Diplomatic PracticesVincent Pouliot and Jérémie CornutIntroductionDiplomacy as practiceThe practice of bilateral diplomacyThe practice of multilateral diplomacyConclusionChapter 11. Public DiplomacyJan MelissenIntroduction: the rise of a practice and a field of studyThe epiphenomenal nature of public diplomacyOfficial and nongovernmental public diplomacyBeyond the new public diplomacy: evolving conceptsPublic diplomacy outside the WestConclusionChapter 12. Economic DiplomacyStephen WoolcockIntroductionWhat is economic diplomacy?What makes economic diplomacy important?Is economic diplomacy distinctive?ConclusionChapter 13. Diplomacy: A Gendered InstitutionKarin Aggestam and Ann E. TownsIntroduction: What does gender have to do with diplomacy?A brief history of women in diplomacyThe diplomatic wife - A fixture of diplomacy?Change and continuity in the contemporary foreign serviceWomen at the negotiating tableGendered practices of negotiation?ConclusionChapter 14. Diplomacy and the Use of ForceMichael L'EstrangeIntroductionChanging contexts of the use of forceDiplomacy's responses to the threat or use of forceDiplomacy, the use of force and national decision-making: An Australian structural approachConclusionPart IV National, Regional, and International Diplomatic PracticesChapter 15. United States Contemporary Diplomacy: Implementing a Foreign Policy of "Engagement"Alan K. HenriksonIntroduction: foreign policy as diplomatic processContainment: negotiating (only) from a position of strengthTransformation: putting (others') domestic affairs at the center of foreign policyEngagement: talking with enemies as well as (just) with friendsConclusion: diplomacy now the primary means, but not the end of policyChapter 16. China's Contemporary DiplomacyZhang QingminIntroductionChanging diplomatic goals and evolving diplomatic strategiesProactive multilateral diplomacyAn omnidirectional diplomatic structureThe broadening of diplomatic arenasPluralization of diplomatic actors and demand for diplomatic cooperationConclusionChapter 17. Regional Institutional Diplomacies: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Other RegionsJozef BátoraIntroductionDiplomacy as an institution and the challenge of regional institutional diplomatic systemsEU regional institutional diplomacyRegional diplomacy in AsiaRegional diplomacy in AfricaRegional diplomacy in South AmericaOther regional diplomatic systemsConclusionChapter 18. The United NationsGeoffrey Wiseman and Soumita BasuIntroductionHistorical origins and emergenceMain UN organsEvolution of diplomatic practicesThe diplomatic communityConclusionConclusionGeoffrey Wiseman and Pauline KerrIntroductionHow is diplomacy becoming more complex?Why is diplomacy changing and becoming more complex?Implications for future theories and practicesComplex diplomacy futuresGlossaryReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn sum, The origins of overthrow not only brilliantly synthesizes research in psychology and international politics to develop the emotional frustration syndrome; it also succeeds in demonstrating the syndrome's impact on US foreign policy ... this is why the book should be required reading for students, scholars and policy -- makers in International Relations alike. * Robin Markwica, International Affairs *The Origins of Overthrow not only brilliantly synthesizes research in psychology and international politics to develop the emotional frustration syndrome; it also succeeds in demonstrating the syndrome's impact on US foreign policy. This is a combination of theoretical innovation and empirical research in its best form. Ghalehdar's pathbreaking approach advances our understanding of the affective dimension of preference formation and decision-making. In so doing, it offers important insights into the role of frustration as a crucial and hitherto ignored cause of interstate violence. This is why the book should be required reading for students, scholars and policy-makers in International Relations alike. * International Affairs *In The Origins of Overthrow, Payam Ghalehdar offers an original and convincing interpretation of why US leaders have been so prone to overthrow other governments. Ghalehdar weaves his concept of emotional frustration into a fascinating account that needs to be read by scholars of both international relations theory and history. * Frank Costigliola, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of History, University of Connecticut *Why has the United States used force so often to change other countries' domestic regimes, when the result is seldom worth the cost? Drawing on recent psychological theorizing, Payam Ghalehdar argues that US presidents send in the military when they are emotionally frustrated at a foreign government that is thwarting their hegemonic expectations. Ghalehdar's case, which he makes in clear prose and with copious historical evidence, deserves a wide hearing. * John Owen, Taylor Professor of Politics, University of Virginia *Drawing on meticulously researched case studies, Payam Ghalehdar compellingly shows how emotions play a key role in foreign policy decision making. He demonstrates that US strategies to impose regime change in foreign countries are as much the result of 'emotional frustration' than they are a matter of geopolitical calculations or ideological differences. * Roland Bleiker, Professor of International Relations, University of Queensland *Brilliant, provocative, and compelling, this stunning new explanation for why US presidents so often resort to regime change has deeply uncomfortable implications for how we understand foreign policymaking. I can think of few other books I would as urgently put in the hands of US policymakers. * Barbara Keys, Director of Research and Professor of History, Durham University *Table of ContentsIntroduction Emotional Frustration and US Regime Change Part I - US Regime Change in Latin America The 1906 Intervention in Cuba The 1909-1912 Intervention in Nicaragua US Dealings with the Dominican Republic, 1963-65 Part II - US Regime Change in the Middle East US Dealings with Iran, 1979-80 US Dealings with Iraq, 2001-03 Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSince its coinage in mid-19th century Germany, Realpolitik has proven both elusive and protean. To some, it represents the best approach to meaningful change and political stability in a world buffeted by uncertainty and rapid transformation. To others, it encapsulates an attitude of cynicism and cold calculation, a transparently self-justifying policy exercised by dominant nations over weaker. Remolded across generations and presupposed to its political and ideological moment, Realpolitik remains a touchstone for discussion about statecraft and diplomacy. It is a freighted concept.Historian John Bew explores the genesis of Realpolitik, tracing its longstanding and enduring relevance in political and foreign policy debates. Bew''s book uncovers the context that gave birth to Realpolitik--that of the fervor of radical change in 1848 in Europe. He explains its application in the conduct of foreign policy from the days of Bismarck onward. Lastly, he illuminates its translation from German into English, one that reveals the uniquely Anglo-American version of realpolitik--small r--being practiced today, a modern iteration that attempts to reconcile idealism with the pursuit of national interests.Lively, encyclopedic, and utterly original, Realpolitik: A History illuminates the life and times of a term that has shaped and will continue to shape international relations.Trade ReviewAn interesting and wide-ranging examination of [the term 'realpolitik']." * The American Conservative *By taking us back to the origins of Realpolitik John Bew shows how a long-established strategic concept doesn't mean what we thought it meant, and in the process throws new light on the history of thinking about international affairs." * Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, author of Strategy: A History *[A] well-researched, fluently written, and groundbreaking book." * Commentary Magazine" *One of Bew's most valuable services to scholarship in the book is in tracing the intellectual development of the European émigrés like Hans Morgenthau and Arnold Wolfers who helped stimulate the postwar American school of realism in international-relations theory." * The National Interest *[A] heavily researched, readable and comprehensive review of political and diplomatic history." * Wall Street Journal *Bew's book is a fascinating biography of an idea." * Washington Free Beacon *[A] fascinating quest to refine our understanding of yet another semantic import from Germany - the concept of realpolitik . . . In its careful, evenhanded, analysis of one of the Western world's most consequential intellectual traditions, Professor Bew's book harks back to the finest tradition of British scholarship, bringing to mind the work of people such as Lawrence Freedman, Hew Strachan, or Michael Howard. In fact, this reviewer can think of no better companion volume to this future classic than Howard's seminal work on Europe's other great foreign policy tradition - liberalism." * War on the Rocks *Lively, encyclopedic, and utterly original." * New Books Network *So thorough is Bew in recounting the history of the use of the word (realpolitik) that it is difficult to imagine that there is much left to discover." * The Weekly Standard *Realpolitik is one of those words that everybody uses but nobody understands. In this thoughtful, lucid and deeply researched book, John Bew shows how debates over its meaning helped shape some of the biggest foreign policy debates of the last 150 years. Anybody who cares about power, war and diplomacy in the modern world needs to read this book." * Walter Russell Mead, James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Professor of American Foreign Policy at Yale University *There are so many high points in the book that one is spoiled for choice...Bew's is an account that will be returned to again and again for illumination on the most protean, occasionally incoherent but nonetheless successful riposte, if not to liberalism at home, certainly to liberalism abroad." * International Affairs *Lively, encyclopedic, and utterly original, Realpolitik illuminates the life and times of a term that has shaped and will continue to shape international relations." * New Books Network *Here the real realpolitik is principled but prudent, knowing thoroughly the existing circumstances that give rise not only to the limits of statecraft but also to its possibilities." * The Weekly Standard *The discussions triggered by Realpolitik: A History are conveniently timely as Britain considers whether it should remain in the European Union, as the British Labour party quarrels over whether its leader's "new politics" is realistic or desirable, and as the Democratic Party decides on what reality is realistic; Bernie's or Hillary's. Bew provides advice for all involved in these struggles. The book's concluding chapter, in particular, should be required reading for those who find themselves in these simplified battles between ideals and reality; politics is ultimately the effective marriage of both." * The Strix *It would be a mistake, Bew's analysis implies, to interpret such competing uses of the term as merely reflecting differing evaluations of Realpolitik. For the story he tells is one of ambiguity, contestation, and transformation in what the term denotes." * H-Net Reviews *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Return of Realpolitik Part I: Real Realpolitik 1. Origins 2. Foundations 3. Liberalism and Bismarck: A Fatal Compromise? 4. Realpolitik after Rochau Part II: Anti-realpolitik and the Anglo-American Worldview 5. The English Discovery of Realpolitik 6. American Realpolitik 7. The Coming Peace and the Eradication of Realpolitik Part III: Interwar Realpolitik 8. The Ingestion of Realpolitik 9. Germany and the New Realpolitik Revival 10. Realpolitik, Fascism, and Appeasement Part IV: Realpolitik and the Tangled Roots of American Realism 11. Geopolitics and the Ethics of American Statecraft 12. German Émigrés and American Realism 13. The Bismarck Debate Part V: Practical Realpolitik 14. Realpolitik before Détente 15. The Kissinger Effect 16. From Cold War to New World Order Conclusion: A Return to Foundations

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Book SynopsisWhat is the role of ethics in American foreign policy? The Trump Administration has elevated this from a theoretical question to front-page news. Should ethics even play a role, or should we only focus on defending our material interests? In Do Morals Matter? Joseph S. Nye provides a concise yet penetrating analysis of how modern American presidents have-and have not-incorporated ethics into their foreign policy. Nye examines each presidency during theAmerican era post-1945 and scores them on the success they achieved in implementing an ethical foreign policy. Alongside this, he evaluates their leadership qualities, explaining which approaches work and which ones do not.Trade Review...highly recommended... * Mehmet Akif Koç, Insight Turkey *Analysing the ethics of US foreign policy under each presidential administration since 1945, Nye scores the policies of each presidency according to their intentions, the means they used and their consequences. He examines each president's leadership qualities and considers how US foreign policy might best address contemporary challenges such as great-power competi-tion and climate change. * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *In times like these, it is important to appreciate the role that moral reasoning should play in foreign policy. This is especially true in a democracy, where sustaining global involvement requires support from citizens. Joe Nye is one of our foremost and engaging analysts of American diplomacy, and in this book he provides a clear-eyed guide for reengaging our moral compass. * Walter Isaacson, Distinguished Fellow and Former CEO, Aspen Institute, and Professor of History, Tulane University *From the doyen of US foreign policy thinkers, a powerful warning against domestic populist politics, which not only narrow our moral vision but defeat US purposes around the world. * O.A. Westad, Yale University *With characteristic insight and precision, Joseph Nye raises tough questions of how much ethics should shape a nation's foreign policy, provides a sweeping review of how past presidents have embraced or rejected ethical imperatives, and constructs a helpful scorecard for judging future presidents. This book takes on even greater significance as a growing number of nations -led by the U.S.- nakedly put self interest first. * David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, and Founding Director, Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership *In Do Morals Matter? Joseph S. Nye argues persuasively that in foreign policy, good intentions must be accompanied by the use of appropriate means that generate beneficial consequences. His astute analysis of American presidents since World War II demonstrates that contextual intelligence is crucial for moral principles to yield good results. * Robert O. Keohane, Princeton University *A lucid, thoughtful and original examination of the role morality plays as American presidents shape their foreign policy. As Professor Nye shows convincingly in this highly readable book, leaders and citizens alike make assumptions, decisions and judgments which reflect their own views about what is good and bad. Yet again he has contributed much to our better understanding of international relations. * Margaret MacMillan, Emeritus Professor of International History, University of Oxford *Table of ContentsChapter 1: American Foreign Policy Ethical Traditions Chapter 2: What is a Moral Foreign Policy? Chapter 3: The Founders Chapter 4: The Vietnam Era Chapter 5: Post Vietnam Chapter 7: The Unipolar Moment Chapter 8: The 21st Century Diffusion of Power Chapter 9: American Foreign Policy and the Future Order

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Book SynopsisDiplomatic history is the critical study of the management of relations between nation-states. Based on significant historical case studies - the American Revolution, the origins of the Great War and its aftermath, Versailles, the Iraq War, and diplomacy in the age of globalization - this book locates the universal role of diplomatic negotiation.Trade ReviewIf the practice of diplomacy has always baffled you, this book is the key to unlock its mysteries. Professor Siracusa takes readers on an engaging journey into key historical moments, skillfully analyzing complex diplomatic decisions in user-friendly terms. * Alica Kizekova, Head of Asia Pacific Unit and Senior Researcher, Institute of International Relations Prague *Joseph Siracusa's vast range and depth of knowledge of international history are on notable display in this valuable and accessible work. He utilizes incisive case studies of diplomacy from the American Revolution through to the age of globalization to provide a truly impressive introduction to the vital field of diplomatic history. * Wilson D. Miscamble, C.S.C., Professor of History, University of Notre Dame *Table of ContentsPreface 1: Evolution of diplomacy 2: Diplomacy of the American Revolution 3: Diplomatic origins of the Great War and Versailles 4: The night Stalin and Churchill divided Europe 5: George W. Bush and the Iraq War 6: Diplomacy in the age of globalization References and further reading Index

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Book SynopsisThe Soviet withdrawal from Afganistan has been largely attributed to the bravery of the Afghan resistance reinforced by American weaponry and support. This book shows how it was infact years of persistent United Nations initiatives that proved crucial to the conclusion of the Geneva accords, and that the ideological hard line of the Reagan administration prolonged the conflict. Diego Cordovez, the United Nations mediator for the Afghanistan conflict, and prominent foreign policy analyst Selig Harrison have written the definitive account of the negotiations that helped end the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the last great clash of the cold war.Trade ReviewA fascinating and superbly-researched account which seems destined to be the classic work on the subject. * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisInterest in U.S. foreign relations has soared to great heights in the early twenty-first century. Long admired as the most comprehensive and accessible American diplomacy survey available, U.S. Diplomacy Since 1900 has never been more relevant. Now in its sixth edition, the book chronicles the major events in the history of U.S. foreign relations, from the Spanish-American-Philippine War to the present. In this engaging narrative, Robert D. Schulzinger discusses public ideas about foreign relations and explains how U.S. foreign policy is made; he places U.S. foreign relations in the context of the growing interdependence and globalization of international affairs. Updated to include a complete account of the second Bush administration, the new edition also addresses the developments that both preceded and followed the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of this violence, Schulzinger considers whether the U.S. has become an empire and, if so, how that empire is defined. The sixth eTrade ReviewU.S. Diplomacy Since 1900 remains the best book on twentieth-century American diplomacy. Schulzinger has mixed depth, breadth, and brevity in the right proportions. No other author covers the same material with the clarity, organization, and humor of Schulzinger. * Stephen Tootle, University of Northern Colorado *U.S. Diplomacy Since 1900 is fresh and it makes my students think; it has increased class discussion exponentially. * Claude Hargrove, Fayetteville State University *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. The Setting of U.S. Foreign Policy ; 2. The United States as a World Power, 1898-1908 ; 3. The Diplomacy of the Dollar, 1909-1920 ; 4. The United States in the Great War, 1914-1920 ; 5. An Era of Conservative Internationalism, 1921-1929 ; 6. The Diplomacy of Depression, 1930-1939 ; 7. The Politics of Coalition Warfare, 1939-1945 ; 8. The Early Cold War, 1945-1952 ; 9. Eisenhower's New Look, 1953-1960 ; 10. Cold War Dangers, 1961-1968 ; 11. The Rise and Fall of Detente, 1969-1976 ; 12. A Respite and a Renewal of the Cold War, 1977-1980 ; 13. The End of the Cold War, 1981-1992 ; 14. The Mixed Blessings of Globalization, 1993-2000 ; 15. Global Disorders in the Twenty-First Century ; Selected Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAmerican democracy is in a period of striking tumult. The clash of a rapidly changing socio-technological environment and the traditional presidency has led to an upheaval in the scope and standards of executive leadership. Yet research on the presidency, although abundant, has been slow to adjust to changing realities associated with digital technologies, diverse audiences, and new elite practices. Meanwhile, journalists and the public continue to encounter and shape emerging presidential efforts in deeply consequential ways. Joshua Scacco and Kevin Coe bring needed insight to this complex situation by offering the first comprehensive framework for understanding contemporary presidential communication in relation to the current socio-technological environment. They call this framework the ubiquitous presidency. Scacco and Coe argue that presidents harness new opportunities in the media environment to create a nearly constant and highly visible presence in political and nonpolitical arTrade Review...the book uses analytical narratives and quantitative analysis on descriptive and bivariate levels. The language in the book is academic without being excessively technical. * S. Mitropolitski, University of Ottawa, CHOICE *The authors conclude that the ubiquitous presidency has become characteristic of the US's highest executive office and expect this quality to stay dominant during the Biden presidency. Methodologically, the book uses analytical narratives and quantitative analysis on descriptive and bivariate levels. * S. Mitropolitski, CHOICE *As Coe and Scacco trace the past 30 years of the presidency and shifts in media attention and use by presidents, the historical development of ubiquity is where this book truly shines. ... Impressively, throughout the book, they aim not only to seek how...untraditional outlets and social media platforms like Twitter drive journalistic coverage...they compellingly trace the relationship between tweets and public discourse writ large, and also give accountings of "newer" forms of conceptually meaningful presidential communication. * The International Journal of Press/Politics *In a book that is well written and researched, Scacco and Coe provide a compelling and innovative argument for how best to continue this essential area of inquiry for presidency scholars within multiple academic disciplines and, more importantly, why this new reality matters for democratic governance. * Lori Cox Han, Perspectives on Politics *The Ubiquitous Presidency is an important work that will influence the direction of scholarship on presidential communication for years to come. ... Impeccably researched, historically rich, and interdisciplinary in perspective, the text succeeds in being a robust academic investigation that is accessible to audiences of scholars, students, and people interested in politics. * Mass Communication and Society *With engaging prose and compelling data, Scacco and Coe construct a history of presidential communication strategies to highlight the benefits and dangers of the contemporary digital environment as it becomes the ubiquitous presidency. This book is sure to serve as a foundational text for future scholars who will grapple with new information technology, the spread of disinformation, and their potential to influence the future of representative democracy. * Presidential Studies Quarterly *[Updates the extant research on presidential communication and prepare[s] readers for understanding future campaigns and administrations in an age where what it means to "be presidential" has continued to evolve. * Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly *The Ubiquitous Presidency, offers a lifeline by presenting a clear and effective framework for understanding presidential communications in a digital world where the traditional norms for presidential agenda-setting are no longer tenable. ... One of the important contributions of this book is the roadmap it provides for future scholarship. * Journal of Communication *Scacco and Coe have provided a thoughtful and in-depth analysis on how communications helped create the 'Ubiquitous Presidency.' Certainly, to preserve our democracy, it will be critical for our citizens to fully comprehend the profound impact that the rapid growth of digital media will continue to play as we elect public officials to represent us and govern. The 'Ubiquitous Presidency' helps the reader understand the evolution of these powerful communications tools and compels us to think critically when choosing our leaders. * David Almacy, former White House Internet Director *The Ubiquitous Presidency is an important work that will influence the direction of research on presidential communication for years to come. Scacco and Coe have written a definitive study of the nature of elite political communication that has emerged along with transformative digital innovation and provide a pathbreaking framework for analysis. Impeccably researched, historically rich, and interdisciplinary in perspective, the text succeeds in being a robust academic investigation that is accessible to diverse audiences of scholars, students, and people interested in politics. * Diana Owen, Georgetown University *Scacco and Coe bring the digital into the center of research on presidential communication by uniting theories of public opinion, rhetoric, and the institutional presidency. They provide a thorough and deep understanding of presidential communication as accessible, personal, and entailing multiple platforms-as necessarily ubiquitous. This insightful analysis of how presidents communicate and the audiences they hope to reach will interest scholars of the presidency in political science, communication, and history; it is useful to scholars and accessible to their students."-Mary E. Stuckey, The Pennsylvania State University, and author of Deplorable Elections: Despicable Discourse in American Presidential CampaignsTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Ubiquitous Presidency: A Conceptual Framework 2. The Ubiquitous Presidency in Its Contexts 3. Expectations of the Ubiquitous Presidency 4. Barack Obama: Ubiquity Through Adaptation 5. Donald Trump: Ubiquity Through Visibility and Control 6. The Ubiquitous Presidency and Democratic Possibility Epilogue Notes Index

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Book SynopsisDonald Trump might have been the loudest and most powerful voice maligning the integrity of news media in a generation, but his unrelenting attacks draw from a stew of resentment, wariness, cynicism, and even hatred toward the press that has been simmering for years. At one time, journalism''s centrality in reporting and interpreting important events was relatively unquestioned when a limited number of channels and voices produced a consensus-based news environment. The collapse of this environment has sparked a moment of reckoning within and outside journalism, particularly as professional news outlets struggle to remain solvent. Alternative voices compete for attention with and criticize the work and motivations of journalists, even as a growing number of journalists question their core norms and practices. News After Trump considers these struggles over journalism to be about the very relevance of journalism as an institutional form of knowledge production. At the heart of this quesTrade ReviewFor journalists who worked through the Trump years, much of the analysis in News After Trump will be familiar. But for people outside the profession looking to learn more about how the Trump years shaped the mainstream American press, the book may serve as a useful guide -- both as a history and as an explanation of the major arguments that continue to divide journalists today. * Quinta Jurecic, Lawfare *Trump's period in office sent shockwaves across an already fragile U.S. news media industry. This beautifully written book explains how all of that happened and why it matters for the future of American democracy. But more than that, it maps out a brave new understanding of journalism itself. Deftly avoiding nostalgia for halcyon days that never actually existed, News After Trump roots its argument in the complex, hybrid realities of today's media system while making it abundantly clear that confronting deception, inequality, and bigotry is journalism's urgent civic mission. * Andrew Chadwick, Loughborough University *What if the answer to America's declining trust in—and relevance of—journalism is a reimagined journalistic commitment to morality, community, and authenticity? News After Trump offers a provocative and compelling proposition: instead of doubling down on 'detached objectivity,' journalists must tap into their authentic moral voices, drawing upon their own experiences, communities, and identities as they engage with events and issues. It's hard to feel optimistic about journalism and democracy right now, and yet, I leave this book convinced that by tapping into their moral voice(s), journalists can help rebuild public trust and make the lives of would-be populist authoritarians much, much harder. * Dannagal G. Young, University of Delaware *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Decentering Journalism in the Contemporary Media Culture Chapter 1: Where We Are: The Media and Political Context Chapter 2: The Trump Campaign: Outsized Coverage from the Press, Outsized Attacks on the Press Chapter 3: The Trump Presidency: Four Years of Battling and Belittling the Press Chapter 4: The Press Fights Back: Reclaiming a Story of Relevance for the Press Chapter 5: Journalistic Moralities: Confronting Trump's Lies and Racism Conclusion: What Relevant Journalism Looks Like: Developing A Moral Voice Bibliography

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Book SynopsisAlmost forty years ago, Neil Postman argued that television had brought about a fundamental transformation to democracy. By turning entertainment into our supreme ideology, television had recreated public discourse in its image and converted democracy into show business. In Trolling Ourselves to Death, Jason Hannan builds on Postman''s classic thesis, arguing that we are now not so much amusing, as trolling ourselves to death. Yet, how do we explain this profound change? What are the primary drivers behind the deterioration of civic culture and the toxification of public discourse? Trolling Ourselves to Death moves beyond the familiar picture of trolling by recasting it in a broader historical light. Contrary to the popular view of the troll as an exclusively anonymous online prankster who hides behind a clever avatar and screen name, Hannan asserts that trolls have emerged from the cave, so to speak, and now walk in the clear light of day. Trolls now include politicians, performers, pTrade ReviewWhen assessing online toxicity, violence, and manipulation, it's tempting to frame each as creatures of the platforms' lagoons: 'new' problems caused by digital technologies. In this provocative analysis, Jason Hannan shows that there are creatures in the lagoon, yes, but those waters are older, murkier, and much more steeped in analog dysfunction than we might care to admit. Identifying these origins is the first and most critical step to understanding how we arrived at such a precarious political moment—and what we can, and must, do next to begin undoing the damage. * Whitney Phillips, author of This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Mapping the Relationship between Online Trolling and Mainstream Culture *Almost forty years after Neil Postman's seminal work, Jason Hannan analyzes the profound problem of a poisoned public sphere in a platform society. His new book offers a deeply insightful analysis of the transformation of online culture, in which trolling, disinformation, and conspiracy theories are increasingly normalized. Essential reading for all teachers and students who believe that education can serve as a civic counteroffensive against the massive pollution of our online channels. * José van Dijck,, co-author of The Platform Society: Public Values in a Connective World *Democracy comes with an abundance of enemies, and lately with trolls. In this engaging read, Jason Hannan historicizes trolling with and without technology and walks us through its impact on civic cultures. This lucid and informed book is a must-read for those curious about what trolling is, why and how it manifests, and how we may survive it. * Zizi Papacharissi, author of After Democracy: Imagining Our Political Future *A tour-de-force, essential analysis, and call to action of a book that becomes more relevant by the hour. Hannan's high-energy, meticulously researched tract is vivid, well-reasoned, morally astute, and rightly outraged, and should be required reading for anyone who wants to get at least a glimpse of the roiling factors and forces that are bending and rending our world to the breaking point. * Paul Levinson, author of McLuhan in an Age of Social Media *Jason Hannan raises one of the most critical questions of our age: is the public sphere to be a space of reflective human agency or a sinister arena in which trolls divert, degrade, and destroy the prospect of democratic discourse? Hannan approaches this question with magisterial wisdom and abundant evidence. This is a book for those who do not want to be trolled to death. * Stephen Coleman, author of Can The Internet Strengthen Democracy? *Jason Hannan addresses the toxic influence of social media by broadly and brilliantly analyzing the practice of trolling. This book should be read by everyone who wants the tools-historical, political, and pedagogical-to both understand and dismantle online communities that engage in shaming, conspiracy theories, and lies. Trolling Ourselves to Death is more than a critique of social media; it is also a book that offers a language of possibility rooted in a pedagogy of trust, compassion, and social justice. * Henry Giroux, author of Critical Pedagogy *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Technology Chapter 2: Disenlightenment Chapter 3: Unreason Chapter 4: Conspiracy Chapter 5: Shame Chapter 6: Trust Conclusion Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisA concise yet penetrating analysis of how modern American presidents have--and have not--incorporated ethics into their foreign policy.Americans constantly make moral judgments about presidents and foreign policy. Unfortunately, many of these assessments are poorly thought through. In Do Morals Matter?, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. provides a concise yet penetrating analysis of the role of ethics in US foreign policy since Franklin Delano Roosevelt''s presidency onward. Nye works through each presidency from FDR to Trump and scores their foreign policy on three ethical dimensions: their intentions, the means they used, and the consequences of their decisions. He also evaluates their leadership qualities, elaborating on which approaches work and which ones do not. Regardless of a president''s policy preference, Nye shows that each one was not fully constrained by the structure of the system and actually had choices. Since we so often apply moral reasoning to foreign policy, Nye suggests how to do it better. Most importantly, he shows that presidents need to factor in both the political context and the availability of resources when deciding how to implement an ethical policy-especially in a future international system that presents not only great power competition from China and Russia, but a host of additional transnational threats.Trade Review...highly recommended... * Mehmet Akif Koç, Insight Turkey *Analysing the ethics of US foreign policy under each presidential administration since 1945, Nye scores the policies of each presidency according to their intentions, the means they used and their consequences. He examines each president's leadership qualities and considers how US foreign policy might best address contemporary challenges such as great-power competi-tion and climate change. * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *In times like these, it is important to appreciate the role that moral reasoning should play in foreign policy. This is especially true in a democracy, where sustaining global involvement requires support from citizens. Joe Nye is one of our foremost and engaging analysts of American diplomacy, and in this book he provides a clear-eyed guide for reengaging our moral compass. * Walter Isaacson, Distinguished Fellow and Former CEO, Aspen Institute, and Professor of History, Tulane University *From the doyen of US foreign policy thinkers, a powerful warning against domestic populist politics, which not only narrow our moral vision but defeat US purposes around the world. * O.A. Westad, Yale University *With characteristic insight and precision, Joseph Nye raises tough questions of how much ethics should shape a nation's foreign policy, provides a sweeping review of how past presidents have embraced or rejected ethical imperatives, and constructs a helpful scorecard for judging future presidents. This book takes on even greater significance as a growing number of nations-led by the U.S.-nakedly put self interest first. * David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, and Founding Director, Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership *In Do Morals Matter? Joseph S. Nye argues persuasively that in foreign policy, good intentions must be accompanied by the use of appropriate means that generate beneficial consequences. His astute analysis of American presidents since World War II demonstrates that 'contextual intelligence' is crucial for moral principles to yield good results. * Robert O. Keohane, Princeton University *A lucid, thoughtful and original examination of the role morality plays as American presidents shape their foreign policy. As Professor Nye shows convincingly in this highly readable book, leaders and citizens alike make assumptions, decisions and judgments which reflect their own views about what is good and bad. Yet again he has contributed much to our better understanding of international relations. * Margaret MacMillan, Emeritus Professor of International History, University of Oxford *Table of ContentsChapter 1: American Foreign Policy Ethical Traditions Chapter 2: What is a Moral Foreign Policy? Chapter 3: The Founders Chapter 4: The Vietnam Era Chapter 5: Post Vietnam Chapter 7: The Unipolar Moment Chapter 8: The 21st Century Diffusion of Power Chapter 9: American Foreign Policy and the Future Order

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Book SynopsisWhy have so many figures throughout American history proclaimed their life stories when confronted by great political problems? The Claims of Experience provides a new theory for what makes autobiography political throughout the history of the United States and today. Across five chapters, Nolan Bennett examines the democratic challenges that encouraged a diverse cast of figures to bear their stories: Benjamin Franklin amid the revolutionary era, Frederick Douglass in the antebellum and abolitionist movements, Henry Adams in the Gilded Age and its anxieties of industrial change, Emma Goldman among the first Red Scare and state opposition to radical speech, and Whittaker Chambers amid the second Red Scare that initiated the anticommunist turn of modern conservatism.These historical figures made what Bennett calls a claim of experience. By proclaiming their life stories, these authors took back authority over their experiences from prevailing political powers, and called to new community among their audiences. Their claims sought to restore to readers the power to remake and make meaning of their own lives.Whereas political theorists and activists have often seen autobiography to be too individualist or a mere documentary source of evidence, this theory reveals the democratic power that life narratives have offered those on the margins and in the mainstream. If they are successful, claims of experience summon new popular authority to surpass what their authors see as the injustices of prevailing American institutions and identity. Bennett shows through historical study and theorization how this renewed appreciation for the politics of life writing elevates these authors'' distinct democratic visions while drawing common themes across them. This book offers both a method for understanding the politics of life narrative and a call to anticipate claims of experience as they appear today.Trade ReviewBennett's book is a successful and compelling call to expand the genres which we, as practitioners of political theory, direct scholarly attention to and from which we theorize. He convincingly demonstrates that autobiography, and the claims of experience it imparts have much to offer to political theory. * Veronica Zebadua-Yanez, University of Virginia, Contemporary Political Theory *...There is no doubt that his is a fresh voice in the field of political theory....Recommended. * M.J. Birkner, Gettysburg College, CHOICE *The reflections that The Claims of Experience inspires are vital to pursue now, and they will be for as long as American democracy, in one form or another, endures. * Rogers Smith, Review of Politics *[A]n original, beautifully written, and sophisticated account of how autobiography represents a distinct genre of political theory that holds the power to recreate political community through personal life writing. * Adam Dahl, Political Theory *Autobiography is central to galvanizing democratic action, Nolan Bennett argues in this important and timely book. Life writing allows authors to seize the authority to make their lives politically meaningful, while encouraging readers to connect their own experiences to visions of equality and justice. Engaging some of the most interesting writers in American political history, this beautiful book reminds us of the power of personal storytelling for crafting vibrant democratic futures. * Elisabeth R. Anker, author of Orgies of Feeling: Melodrama and the Politics of Freedom *The Claims of Experience is a beautiful, innovative book. Through vivid studies of autobiographies by revered and reviled figures from US history, Nolan Bennett captures the relationship between life writing and democratic thinking. Bennett's book not only reveals the political value of autobiography, but it also pursues Richard Wright's dream of building 'a bridge of words' between the stories of five remarkable lives and the possibilities for freer and more humane forms of coexistence. * Lawrie Balfour, author of Democracy's Reconstruction: Thinking Politically with W. E. B. Du Bois *Nolan Bennett's fine study adds a vitally important dimension to our understanding of autobiography and its uses. Heretofore, we have approached this genre mainly for insights into personal identity and for vivid testimony about trauma, illness, and disability. Bennett now shows that autobiographies are also compelling contributions to an expanded political theory of democracy, one that gives weight to experience not just ideas, and to citizens not just institutions. * Nick Bromell, author of The Time Is Always Now: Black Thought and the Transformation of US Democracy *Nolan Bennett's Claims of Experience is an ambitious and thought-provoking book that introduces creative new ways to think about the role of autobiography in democratic politics. Analyzing how a diverse selection of American thinkers have told their life stories, it offers strikingly original interpretations of their political thought, along with fresh insights into their personal and public lives. It is a book for anyone who cares about how Americans understand themselves and their politics, not only in the past but also today. * Michael Lienesch, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *Nolan Bennett's The Claims of Experience is a remarkable book. Bennett recovers the role of personal narrative as a resource for political thought and democratic politics in a series of provocative and original readings of autobiographical texts. It offers keen insights in an engaging prose. This is an important and original contribution to political theory. * Simon Stow, The College of William and Mary *Autobiography creates community. This is the bold, paradoxical claim that Nolan Bennett explores in this magnificent history of life writing in U.S. political thought. Bennett sheds new light on classic autobiographers, Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglass, while disclosing the intellectual riches of the relatively neglected Henry Adams, Emma Goldman, and Whittaker Chambers. This careful, thorough book will have a long shelf life as an alternative history of American political thought. * Jack Turner, author of Awakening to Race: Individualism and Social Consciousness in America *Bennett shows us that, throughout American history, Americans have found a creative way to challenge and expand the 'we' [of 'We the People']...they have done so through autobiography."-Susan McWilliams Barndt, Perspectives on PoliticsTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction: A Political Autobiography Chapter 1: Benjamin Franklin's Imperfections Chapter 2: Frederick Douglass, from Narration to Denunciation Chapter 3: Henry Adams on the Ends of Education Chapter 4: The Adversity and Empathy of Emma Goldman Chapter 5: Whittaker Chambers and the Confessions of Ex-Communists Conclusion: Autobiography on the Horizon Notes References Index

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