Grand strategy and the presidency :
Walton, C. Dale, 1971-
Grand strategy and the presidency : foreign policy, war and the American role in the world / C. Dale Walton. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - x, 206 p. ; [ca. 23-29] cm. - Strategy and history, 25 1473-6403 ; . - Cass series--strategy and history ; 25. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-199) and index.
1. Beyond all expectations : the American rise to preeminence -- 2. Victory disease : Cold War triumph and its aftermath -- 3. The slow drift : power without strategic clarity -- 4. The decider : the importance of presidential greatness -- 5. Feet of clay : making inadequate strategists and war leaders -- 6. Lost wars, bleak peace : the tragedy of presidential weakness.
9780415598323 (hardback)
2011035944
Strategic culture--United States.
Presidents--History--United States--20th century.
Presidents--History--United States--21st century.
Executive power--History--United States--20th century.
Executive power--History--United States--21st century.
United States--Foreign relations--1989-
United States--Foreign relations administration.
E840 / .W355 2012
Grand strategy and the presidency : foreign policy, war and the American role in the world / C. Dale Walton. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - x, 206 p. ; [ca. 23-29] cm. - Strategy and history, 25 1473-6403 ; . - Cass series--strategy and history ; 25. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-199) and index.
1. Beyond all expectations : the American rise to preeminence -- 2. Victory disease : Cold War triumph and its aftermath -- 3. The slow drift : power without strategic clarity -- 4. The decider : the importance of presidential greatness -- 5. Feet of clay : making inadequate strategists and war leaders -- 6. Lost wars, bleak peace : the tragedy of presidential weakness.
9780415598323 (hardback)
2011035944
Strategic culture--United States.
Presidents--History--United States--20th century.
Presidents--History--United States--21st century.
Executive power--History--United States--20th century.
Executive power--History--United States--21st century.
United States--Foreign relations--1989-
United States--Foreign relations administration.
E840 / .W355 2012