Crises in U. S. Foreign Policy : An International History Reader

by Michael H. Hunt

• ISBN13: 9780300065978
• ISBN10: 0300065973
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1996-01-24
• Publisher: Yale University Press

Summary

Repeatedly in the twentieth century, the United States has been involved in confrontations with other countries, each with the potential for widespread international and domestic upheaval, even disaster. In this book Michael H. Hunt focuses on seven such crises, presenting for each an illuminating introduction and a rich collection of original documents. His epilogue considers the nature of international crises and the U.S. record in dealing with them.

Author Biography

Michael H. Hunt is Everett H. Emerson Professor History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Table of Contents

List of Maps
Introduction	p. 1
Wilson and the European War, 1914-1917: Redefining the Rules of the Game	p. 7
The Road to Pearl Harbor, 1931-1941: The Dangers of Driving in the Fast Lane	p. 56
The Origins of the Cold War, 1943-1952: The Anatomy of a Long Crisis	p. 112
The Sino-American Collision in Korea, 1948-1951: Riding the Roller Coaster	p. 170
Managing the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1961-1963: Model or Muddle?	p. 232
Going to War in Vietnam, 1950-1965: A Test of Wills	p. 296
Confronting Revolution in Iran, 1953-1980: The Perils of Modernization	p. 365
Afterthoughts	p. 414
Acknowledgments	p. 437
Index	p. 441
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