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- catalog abstract ""American Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Vietnam examines the influence on post-Vietnam US foreign policy of the belief in American exceptionalism--the notion that the US is an extraordinary nation with a special role to play in human history: not only unique but also superior among nations. Trevor B. McCrisken argues that although belief in American exceptionalism was shaken, it survived the trauma of Vietnam and continued to influence foreign policy in the Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations. Exceptionalist beliefs consistently provided the framework for foreign-policy discourse under each President, but the legacy of Vietnam also placed limits on the conduct of foreign affairs. The foreign policy and rhetoric of each post-Vietnam administration is analysed with a particular focus on US interventions in Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo and elsewhere. The connections between the Vietnam syndrome and the belief in American exceptionalism are also explored."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13059069.
- catalog coverage "Political culture United States History 20th century.".
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations 1945-1989.".
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations 1989-".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""American Exceptionalism and the Legacy of Vietnam examines the influence on post-Vietnam US foreign policy of the belief in American exceptionalism--the notion that the US is an extraordinary nation with a special role to play in human history: not only unique but also superior among nations. Trevor B. McCrisken argues that although belief in American exceptionalism was shaken, it survived the trauma of Vietnam and continued to influence foreign policy in the Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations. Exceptionalist beliefs consistently provided the framework for foreign-policy discourse under each President, but the legacy of Vietnam also placed limits on the conduct of foreign affairs. The foreign policy and rhetoric of each post-Vietnam administration is analysed with a particular focus on US interventions in Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo and elsewhere. The connections between the Vietnam syndrome and the belief in American exceptionalism are also explored."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "American exceptionalism : an introduction -- The end of American exceptionalism? The Cold War and Vietnam -- Gerald Ford and the time for healing -- Jimmy Carter : mortality and the crisis of confidence -- Ronald Reagan : "America is back" -- George Bush : the "vision thing" and the New World Order -- Bill Clinton and the "indispensable nation" -- Conclusions : American exceptionalism and the legacy of Vietnam.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-226) and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 237 p. ; 23 cm.".
- catalog identifier "0333970144".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Palgrave Macmillan,".
- catalog spatial "Political culture United States History 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations 1945-1989.".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations 1989-".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "327.73/009/045 21".
- catalog subject "E840 .M385 2003".
- catalog subject "Exceptionalism United States.".
- catalog subject "National characteristics, American.".
- catalog subject "Nationalism United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Political culture United States History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Influence.".
- catalog tableOfContents "American exceptionalism : an introduction -- The end of American exceptionalism? The Cold War and Vietnam -- Gerald Ford and the time for healing -- Jimmy Carter : mortality and the crisis of confidence -- Ronald Reagan : "America is back" -- George Bush : the "vision thing" and the New World Order -- Bill Clinton and the "indispensable nation" -- Conclusions : American exceptionalism and the legacy of Vietnam.".
- catalog title "American exceptionalism and the legacy of Vietnam : U.S. foreign policy since 1974 / Trevor B. McCrisken.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".