US Foreign Policy in World History is a survey of US foreign relations and itsperceived crusade to spread liberty and democracy in the two hundred yearssince th... » 

US Foreign Policy in World History is a survey of US foreign relations and itsperceived crusade to spread liberty and democracy in the two hundred yearssince the American Revolution. David Ryan undertakes a systematic and materialanalysis of US foreign policy whilst also explaining the policymakers grandideas ideologies and constructs that have shaped US diplomacy.US Foreign Policy explores these arguments by taking a thematic approachstructured around central episodes and ideas in the history of US foreignrelations and policy making including The Monroe Doctrine its philisophical goals and impact Imperialism and expansionism Decolonization and selfdetermination the Cold War Third World development the Soviet evil empire the Sandinistas and the rogue regime of SaddamHussein the place of goal for economic integration within foreign affairs. «