The Cold War at Home and Abroad: Domestic Politics and Us Foreign Policy Since 1945

by Daniel G. Hummel

Book Overview

From President Truman's use of a domestic propaganda agency to Ronald Reagan's handling of the Soviet Union during his 1984 reelection campaign, the American political system has consistently exerted a profound effect on the country's foreign policies. Americans may cling to the belief that "politics stops at the water's edge," but the reality is that parochial political interests often play a critical role in shaping the nation's interactions with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813175739
• ISBN13: 9780813175737
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher