A North-South mind in an East-West world; Chester Bowles and the making of United States Cold War foreign policy, 1951-1969.0313320276 A North-South mind in an East-West world; Chester Bowles and the making of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Cold War foreign policy, 1951-1969. Dauer, Richard P. Praeger 2005 272 pages $104.45 Hardcover Contributions to the study of world history; no.110 E748 Dauer (Springfield College History Springfield College originated as a training school for YMCA professionals. Springfield College's 36,000 alumni work in 60 nations. Alumni have served in various capacities, such as a university president in China, initiators of the Olympic movement in Eastern European ) examines Bowles' (1901-89) public career in US foreign relations Foreign relations may refer to:
n. pl. ambassadors at large An ambassador who is not assigned to a specific country. , and twice ambassador to India. Bowles failed to convince many policymakers in Washington to support his policies during the height of the Cold War, he explains, making him an increasingly marginal figure despite his talents for self-promotion and persuasion. He explores the reasons for his lack of his lack of success by discussing his personality, his access to influential decision makers, the fragmented and bureaucratic bu·reau·crat n. 1. An official of a bureaucracy. 2. An official who is rigidly devoted to the details of administrative procedure. bu structure of US foreign policy making, and various alternatives to Washington's approach to the Third World. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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