Reconstructing Consensus: American Foreign Policy Since the Vietnam War

by Richard A. Melanson

Reconstructing Consensus examines the reformulation of American foreign policy in the aftermath of the war in Vietnam. Organized by presidential administrations from Richard Nixon to George Bush, the book traces attempts to forge a new foreign policy consensus to replace what had been severely challenged by the American experience in Vietnam. It provides a structured, focused, comparison of the strategic objectives, tactics, and grand designs of the foreign policy of post-Vietnam presidents, including discussions of how each president tried to 'sell' his programs to the public.

Genres: History

248 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1990

Reviews

[Saskia]

Great book!