The Cold War at Home and Abroad

Domestic Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy since 1945

Bibliographic Data

ID7308635
AuthorsJames F Siekmeier (corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume106
Issue2
Pages525-525
Publication date2019-06-14
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of American History (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-8723 • E-ISSN: 1945-2314
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/jahist/jaz475
OpenAlexW2969530192
LanguageEN
Citations received3

This volume, on one of the most important issues in the study of the history of U.S. foreign policy, the intersection of domestic politics and foreign affairs, is an excellent overview of the state of this subfield of foreign relations history. Covering nearly all regions of the world, and filling a critical gap in the field of foreign relations history—the influence of domestic politics on foreign policy—it also showcases the excellent work of up-and-coming scholars. Focusing on the critically important transition from the end of the Cold War to the post–Cold War era, the articles exhibit methodological diversity, academic rigor, and excellent writing. In some cases, the essays bringing fresh interpretations to well-studied topics; in other cases, little-understood but important corners of the history of U.S. foreign relations are brought to light. The role of Congress, not studied deeply by many foreign relations scholars, and the role of lesser-known interest groups, are importantly foregrounded. The introduction and conclusion are refreshingly to the point and contextualize the material in the volume very well

Cold war · Diplomatic history · Diversity (politics · Economic history · Foreign policy · Foreign relations · International relations · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics · History · Law

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