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Enemies of the American Way

By Mislan, David Bell

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Enemies of the American Way

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Why do presidents, when facing the same circumstances, focus on different threats to national security? Enemies of the American Way attempts to answer this question by investigating the role of identity in presidential decision making.
The book explains why presidents disagree on what constitute a threat to the US security via the study of three US presidencies in the 19th century (Cleveland, Harrison and McKinley). These case studies help draw a theory of threat identification to understand how and why specific actions are taken, including the decision to wage war. Using a constructivist approach, the book develops a rule-based identity theory to posit that American identity defines potential national security threats, i.e., how a policymaker defines Americans also defines the threats to Americans.
Enemies of the American Way offers a new means of understanding a key period when America rose to prominence in international relations while proposing a template that can be used to explain American foreign policy today. It will appeal to students of international relations and foreign policy.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
236
Release Date:
2014-03-13
Publication Date:
2014-03-13
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1628924055
ISBN13:
9781628924053
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
349 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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