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“God has a special providence for fools, drunks and the United States of America.” —Otto von Bismarck
America's response to the September 11 attacks spotlighted many of the country's longstanding goals on the world stage: to protect liberty at home, to secure America's economic interests, to spread democracy in totalitarian regimes and to vanquish the enemy utterly.
One of America's leading foreign policy thinkers, Walter Russell Mead, argues that these diverse, conflicting impulses have in fact been the key to the U.S.'s success in the world. In a sweeping new synthesis, Mead uncovers four distinct historical patterns in foreign policy, each exemplified by a towering figure from our past.
Wilsonians are moral missionaries, making the world safe for democracy by creating international watchdogs like the U.N. Hamiltonians likewise support international engagement, but their goal is to open foreign markets and expand the economy. Populist Jacksonians support a strong military, one that should be used rarely, but then with overwhelming force to bring the enemy to its knees. Jeffersonians, concerned primarily with liberty at home, are suspicious of both big military and large-scale international projects.
A striking new vision of America's place in the world, Special Providence transcends stale debates about realists vs. idealists and hawks vs. doves to provide a revolutionary, nuanced, historically-grounded view of American foreign policy.
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Are you interested in understanding how American foreign policy has shaped the world we live in today? Look no further than "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World." This captivating book by Walter Russell Mead offers a unique perspective on America's response to the September 11 attacks and its longstanding goals on the world stage.
With its powerful and persuasive insights, Mead uncovers four distinct historical patterns in foreign policy, each exemplified by influential figures from America's past. Whether you align with the moral missionaries of the Wilsonians, the international market expansion supported by Hamiltonians, the strong military advocates in the populist Jacksonians, or the liberty-focused Jeffersonians, this book will provide you with a groundbreaking understanding of American foreign policy.
Don't get caught up in the old debates between realists and idealists, hawks and doves. "Special Providence" goes beyond these stale arguments to offer a revolutionary, historically-grounded perspective on American foreign policy. By exploring these conflicting impulses and goals of the U.S., Mead reveals how they have collectively contributed to America's success in the world.
Ready to gain a fresh insight into American foreign policy? Order a copy of "Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Changed the World" now and embark on a transformative journey through the intricate dynamics of America's role in shaping the globe.
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