Bridging the Gap : Theory and Practice in Foreign Policy

by George, Alexander L.

• ISBN13: 9781878379221
• ISBN10: 1878379224
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-06-01
• Publisher: United States Inst of Peace Pr

Summary

Bridging the gap that separates the two cultures of academia and policymaking is the central purpose of this pathbreaking study. George examines six U.S. strategies toward Iraq in 1988-1991. He urges policymakers to make better use of scholarly knowledge and challenges scholars to develop the types of knowledge that can be employed effectively by policymakers.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
The Gap between Knowledge and Action	p. 1
The Two Cultures of Academia and Policymaking	p. 3
The Role of Knowledge in Policymaking	p. 19
The Inadequate Knowledge Base for U.S. Policy toward Iraq. 1988-91	p. 31
Outcomes of U.S. Strategies toward Iraq	p. 33
Reforming Outlaw States and Rogue Leaders	p. 45
Appeasement as a Strategy for Conflict Avoidance	p. 61
Why Deterrence and Reassurance Sometimes Fail	p. 71
The Failure to Coerce Saddam Hussein	p. 79
War Termination: Integrating Military and Political Objectives	p. 89
The Bridge between Knowledge and Action	p. 105
Contemporary International Relations Theory	p. 107
Types of Knowledge for Policymaking	p. 115
Summary and Conclusions	p. 135
Notes	p. 147
Index	p. 163
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