Major Problems in American Foreign Policy: Documents and Essays

by Thomas G. Paterson and Dennis Merrill

Book Overview

Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, this reader uses a carefully selected group of primary sources and analytical essays to allow users to test the interpretations of distinguished... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0669158569
• ISBN13: 9780669158564
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: D.C. Heath
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Primary and Secondary

This book uses a combination of primary and secondary sources to evaluate the history of American foreign policy problems since 1914. Primary sources allow the reader to see the words that were used in the context of the time and the meaning behinds the words are also intriguing. Secondary essays by preeminent historians are also included in the book. These essays are included at the end of the chapters to give different points of view on the documents, people, and events discussed in the chapter. The essays are especially helpful because two are often included at the end of the chapter with contrasting views. The essays are a good tool in evaluating the history included in the chapter and allows the reader to see both sides of the story and draw their own conclusion. This book is great for those interested in American foreign policy. A great aid when taking classes on American foreign policy.

Excellent overview of American Foreign Relations

The primary sources provided in each chapter provide interesting insight into the chapters content. They also set a good background in which the essay's shine. Each essay is carefully chosen, and highlights one of the current debates about American Foreign Relations. Overall an excellent book that provides good history, as well as current interpretation.