Clinton's World: Remaking American Foreign Policy

by William G. Hyland

Book Overview

No modern U.S. president inherited a stronger, safer international position than Bill Clinton. In 1992, the Cold War was over, and the nation was at peace and focused on domestic issues. Despite this temporary tranquility, Clinton would soon be faced with a barrage of crises, including flare-ups of unrest in the Middle East, ethnic conflict in Yugoslavia, uneasy relations with Japan and China, persistent trouble in the Persian Gulf, the dissolution...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275963969
• ISBN13: 9780275963965
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

You're not going to believe this one!

Over the past three years of books reviews I have read over 15 books on the Clinton Administration. Every book has taken the administration apart for one reason or another that was until now. Hyland unbiased and straightforward look is refreshing and pleasant for a change.Hyland has a unique ability to make the politics of Washington interesting so that more than the usual political junkies will read the book. The book outlines what Bill Clinton did or didn't do in the first four years, his revamping of policies and the alterations of the second term.Over the course of the 200 plus page book, the reader is treated to a look into Bill Clinton's handling and mishandling of every foreign situation. The author shows that over the first four years mistake after mistake lead Bill Clinton to make hard decisions.What surprised me most about this book was the way the author remained neutral throughout the whole book and laid out, with great detail, how difficult it is to make foreign policy. While I may not agree with the author on several points, he does present a clear and convincing argument that should make for interesting reading.