ROOTS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, THE, An Analysis of Power and Purpose

by Gabriel Kolko

In "The Roots of American Foreign Policy," Gabriel Kolka, one of America's most perceptive young historians, makes clear that our foreign policy is the result of neither omission nor ignorance but rather of civilian authority and civilian-defined goals. An original and captivating book with a striking epilogue on reason and radicalism.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

A historian specializing in 20th century Ameican politics and foreign policy, Gabriel Morris Kolko earned his BA in history from Kent State University in 1954, his MS from the University of Wisconsin in 1955, and his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1962. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania and at SUNY-Buffalo before joining the history department of York University in Toronto in 1970.

Reviews

[Kallinikos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Competent but basic, with a surprising amount of repetition for a short book.