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Book SynopsisThis book examines the nuances and unique rhetorical contributions President Bill Clinton made to America's foreign policy culture. It is among the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive account of President Clinton's foreign policy rhetoric while also synthesizing ideas that underwrite America's foreign policy culture.
Trade ReviewJason A. Edwards offers a solid reading of the shifting rhetorical landscape faced by President Clinton as he sought to wrestle with America's role in the post-Cold War world. This is a comprehensive and well-thought out work that should hold interest to those seeking to better understand presidential rhetoric in a post-Cold War world. Edwards should be congratulated for tackling such a project. -- Jim A. Kuypers, Virginia Tech
Jason Edwards argues that as the 'first true post-Cold War president,' Bill Clinton faced unique challenges within the realm of foreign policy. In Navigating the Post–Cold War World, Edwards reveals how Clinton repeatedly met these rhetorical challenges. This well-written book offers readers new insights into the Clinton presidency. Edwards' analysis of Clinton's rhetoric is both persuasive and provocative. -- Vanessa B. Beasley, Vanderbilt University
This is a timely book, and a necessary read for anyone interested in understanding contemporary American presidential foreign policy rhetoric. Edwards's exploration of the Clinton presidency provides insight into how presidents understand the world around them. He gives an excellent analysis of how Clinton interpreted America and its role in the world during a period where, for the first time in fifty years, America needed direction and focus in the international arena. Edwards demonstrates how Clinton's presidency bridges the rhetorical gap between the two defining global paradigms of the past sixty years—the Cold War and the War on Terror. -- Joseph M. Valenzano III, University of Dayton
Table of Contents1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 1. Presidential Rhetoric and America's Foreign Policy Vocabulary Chapter 4 2. Staying the Course as World Leader by Intertwining America's Exceptionalist Missions Chapter 5 3. Managing Chaos: Rhetorical Flexibility in Arguments for the Use of Force Chapter 6 4. Renewing the Liberal International Order as Clintonian Grand Strategy Chapter 7 5. Conclusions Chapter 8 Bibliography
