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MACMILLAN Friendly Tyrants: An American Dilemma - Book

Name: MACMILLAN Friendly Tyrants: An American Dilemma - Book
Brand: MACMILLAN
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Explore the complex history of United States foreign policy with Friendly Tyrants: An American Dilemma. This academic work by MACMILLAN examines the long-standing and difficult relationship between the U.S. government and pro-American authoritarian leaders. Through a detailed study of twenty-one different cases, the book investigates why the United States maintained alliances with rulers who defied democratic and liberal norms. By looking at specific examples such as the South Vietnamese government, the Shah, and Ferdinand Marcos, this text identifies a recurring pattern where allied regimes fell in ways that created significant problems for American interests. This is the first study to provide a comprehensive survey of the persistent challenges caused by these government relations. It is an essential resource for readers interested in international institutions, political science, and the history of global diplomacy.

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Provides the first study to survey the persistent problem of U.S. relations with pro-American authoritarian rulers.

Includes twenty-one detailed case studies regarding international government relations and political history.

Analyzes the consequences of U.S. alliances with leaders who defied democratic and liberal norms.

Examines specific historical figures including the Shah, Ferdinand Marcos, and the South Vietnamese government.

Offers deep insights into how the fall of allied regimes creates diplomatic challenges for the United States.

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Brand: MACMILLAN
Format: paperback
ASIN: 134921678X
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Government & Politics > International Institutions
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 January 1991
Listed Since: 07 January 2016

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