American Visions of Europe

Klappentext The problem of internecine conflict in Europe dominated the thoughts of American statesmen during the four decades after 1914. This study in the varieties of modern American experience of Europe traces the development of three distinct personal answers to the question of what to do with Europe. Zusammenfassung These elegantly written portraits of three American statesmen are set against the background of the dramatic events and foreign policy controversies of the twentieth century. The purpose of the book is to explain how and why they arrived at very different solutions to the problems of Europe! and to show the continuing relevance of their ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: 1. Franklin Roosevelt, Europe, and American diplomatic culture, 1882?32; 2. The Roosevelt administration and the European question, 1933?41; 3. The Roosevelt solution, 1941?45; Part II: 4. George F. Kennan: the sources of estrangement, 1904?44; 5. Three worlds instead of two: George F. Kennan and Europe, 1944?50; Part III: 6. Dean Acheson, 1893?47: a Victorian for all seasons; 7. Acheson and Europe, 1949?: a statesman's progress; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Zusammenfassung
These elegantly written portraits of three American statesmen are set against the background of the dramatic events and foreign policy controversies of the twentieth century. The purpose of the book is to explain how and why they arrived at very different solutions to the problems of Europe, and to show the continuing relevance of their ideas.

Inhalt
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: 1. Franklin Roosevelt, Europe, and American diplomatic culture, 1882-1932; 2. The Roosevelt administration and the European question, 1933-1941; 3. The Roosevelt solution, 1941-1945; Part II: 4. George F. Kennan: the sources of estrangement, 1904-1944; 5. Three worlds instead of two: George F. Kennan and Europe, 1944-1950; Part III: 6. Dean Acheson, 1893-1947: a Victorian for all seasons; 7. Acheson and Europe, 1949-51: a statesman's progress; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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