| American Nation-Building: Case Studies from Reconstruction to Afghanistan Contributor(s): Dougherty, Kevin (Author), Pauly, Robert, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786497963 ISBN-13: 9780786497966 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 327.1 |
| LCCN: 2017024474 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.8" (0.7 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nation-building efforts by the United States and the international community have led to both success and failure, overwhelming support and debilitating controversy. Some are motivated by national security interests; others by humanitarian concerns. They seem to have exploded since the end of the Cold War but in fact have long been used as a foreign policy tool. What they all have in common is a substantial investment of troops, treasure and time. There is no formula--each operation is unique, with lessons to be learned and trends noted. Examining the history of America's experience, this book describes the mechanisms behind what often appears to be a haphazard enterprise. |