Since it first appeared in 1971, Rise to Globalism has sold hundreds of thousands of copies. The ninth edition of this classic survey, now updated through the administration of George W. Bush, offers a concise and informative overview of the evolution of American foreign policy from 1938 to the present, focusing on such pivotal events as World War II, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and 9/11. Examining everything from the Iran-Contra scandal to the rise of international terrorism, the authors analyze-in light of the enormous global power of the United States-how American economic aggressiveness, racism, and fear of Communism have shaped the nation's evolving foreign policy.
Chapter 1. The Twisting Path to War
Chapter 4. The Beginnings of the Cold War
Chapter 5. The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
Chapter 8. Eisenhower, Dulles, and the Irreconcilable Conflict
Chapter 9. From Hungary and Suez to Cuba
Chapter 10. Kennedy and the New Frontiers
Chapter 11. Vietnam: Paying the Cost of Containment
Chapter 12. Nixon, Détente, and the Debacle in Vietnam
Chapter 13. America in the Middle East and Africa
Chapter 14. Carter and Human Rights
Chapter 15. Reagan and the Evil Empire
Chapter 16. The End of the Cold War
Chapter 17. Bush and the Gulf War
Chapter 18. Clinton and Democratic Enlargement
Chapter 19. Clinton and the New Post-Cold War Order
Chapter 20. The Tragedy of September 11, 2001
Chapter 21. After the Attack and Into Iraq
Suggestions for Further Reading