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Soft Power Soft Power Joseph S. Nye "Joseph Nye coined the term "soft power" in the late 1980s. It is now used frequently - and often incorrectly - by political leaders, editorial writers, and academics around the world. So what is sof… OL1027508W
China's African challenges China's African challenges Sarah Raine China's relations with African nationals have changed dramatically over the past decade. African oil now accounts for more than 30% of China's oil imports, and China is Africa's second-largest single… OL11166W
What the world should be What the world should be Malcolm D. Magee In What the World Should Be, Malcolm Magee demonstrates that Woodrow Wilson was immersed in a Presbyterian tradition that shaped his presidency. He argues that Wilson's religious convictions shaped h… OL11885639W
Citizens of London Citizens of London Lynne Olson In Citizens of London, Lynne Olson has written a work of World War II history even more relevant and revealing than her acclaimed Troublesome Young Men. Here is the behind-the-scenes story of how the… OL14909916W
The cycles of American history The cycles of American history Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. What is the key to the American enigma? We cannot escape history; and in The Cycles of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, shows how our past shapes our … OL15123190W
Clinton's world Clinton's world William G. Hyland In this examination of Clinton's foreign policy - the first such book to cover all the global focal points of his administration to date - William G. Hyland shows the effects of combining this confus… OL15835365W
Crusade Crusade James Carroll Publisher's description: With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a … OL15835588W
The Persian puzzle The Persian puzzle Kenneth M. Pollack Pollack, a former CIA analyst and National Security Council official, analyzes the long and ongoing clash between the United States and Iran, beginning with the fall of the Shah and the seizure of th… OL16028974W
The UAE and foreign policy The UAE and foreign policy Khalid S. Almezaini "This book provides a detailed analysis of the foreign policy and foreign aid strategies of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Exploring the cultural factors that have impacted on the foreign policy beh… OL16175507W
American foreign policy in regions of conflict American foreign policy in regions of conflict Howard J. Wiarda "America's regional foreign policy priorities are shifting, toward Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, and away from Europe and Russia. Wiarda examines these changes and the reasons for… OL16189109W
A commentary on the Holy Bible A commentary on the Holy Bible Herbert J. Ellison Papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Center for Contemporary Chinese and Soviet Studies of the University of Washington and held at the Battelle Research Center, Seattle, Oct. 30-Nov. 1,… OL16325338W
Descent into chaos Descent into chaos Ahmed Rashid Examines how the failure of the nation building policies of the United States have contributed to increased instability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, a result which represents the greatest threat… OL16516905W
The United States And West Africa Interactions And Relations The United States And West Africa Interactions And Relations Toyin Falola,Abdul Karim Bangura,Alusine Jalloh Over the last several decades, historians have conducted extensive research into contact between the United States and West Africa during the era of the transatlantic trade. Yet we still understand r… OL17460967W
Cuba in the world Cuba in the world Cole Blasier,Carmelo Mesa-Lago Since the 1970s, Cuba has greatly expanded its participation in world affairs. What changes in its leadership, economy, and armed forces explain this increased participation? How do Cuban ties with P… OL17858115W
The price of power The price of power Hersh, Seymour M. Examines Henry Kissinger's influence on the development of the foreign policy of the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon. OL1804616W
United States policy in Latin America United States policy in Latin America John D. Martz "Companion volume to superb work edited by Martz (1988) which follows its excellent example. Thirteen prominent scholars offer important critique of US policy, exploring processes, key bilateral rela… OL18287661W
Diplomacy Diplomacy Geoff Berridge "Diplomacy, widely recognized as the standard textbook on its subject and already translated into six languages, has been comprehensively updated, reorganized and greatly expanded. There are new chap… OL18594093W
Foreign policy Foreign policy Steve Smith,Timothy Dunne,Amelia Hadfield xxix, 564 pages : 25 cm OL18808757W
Captain America and the crusade against evil Captain America and the crusade against evil John Shelton Lawrence,Robert Jewett "Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical "monomyth" described by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales o… OL1945166W
FDR FDR Ted Morgan Morgan is one of the few biographers of Franklin Roosevelt to attempt a complete life in one volume. His Roosevelt, opportunistic and shallow as a young man, was transformed by his fight with polio. … OL1961779W
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