In Sound the Trumpet, Lawrence J. Haas examines the effort by America’s leaders and its people, its government and private institutions, to use the force of our ideals, the strength of our economy, the power of our military, and the influence of our culture to advance freedom and democracy around the world. Focused on the period since World War II – when human rights promotion became a central feature of U.S. foreign policy – Haas explores what Presidents and Congresses have done, the tools they have used, the results they have achieved, and the obstacles that have stood in their way. Writing in a concise, accessible style that will engage all readers interested in U.S. foreign policy, he tells a story of dramatic success that is somewhat offset by tragic errors and missed opportunities; of idealism and its practical limits; of clashes between America’s long-term goal of advancing freedom and democracy and such short-term goals as protecting national security, ensuring regional stability, and guaranteeing access to natural resources. Most strikingly, this story demonstrates America’s unique and enduring power to shape the course of history and make the world a safer, more prosperous place. Haas argues forcefully that, for all of our missed opportunities and tragic errors, the world is a better place because of our efforts.
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In Sound the Trumpet, Lawrence J. Haas examines the effort by advance freedom and democracy around the world. Haas argues forcefully that, for all of our missed opportunities and tragic errors, the world is a better place because of our efforts.
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Dedication
Introduction: The Advance Of Human Rights
Chapter 1: America The Essential
Chapter 2: Laying The Groundwork: From Truman To LBJ
Chapter 3: The Perfect Storm: From Nixon To Ford
Chapter 4: Cold War Victory And Beyond: From Carter To Clinton
Chapter 5: Terror And Its Aftermath: From Bush To Obama
Epilogue: Of Challenges And Opportunities
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
About the author
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Lawrence J. Haas, a senior fellow with the American Foreign Policy Council and the author of the excellent new book Sound the Trumpet: The United States and Human Rights Promotion, notes that Obama has expressed admiration for the elder Bush and exhibits a similar approach. Like Bush 41, Haas says, Obama ‘operates as a classic realist, not a human rights promoter.’ Also in the realist vein, Obama ‘lacks a vision as to where he would like to take the country or the world. He operates from problem to problem.’
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781442216587
Publisert
2012-08-19
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Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
435 gr
Høyde
236 mm
Bredde
158 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
194
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