Perceptions of China and White House Decision-Making, 1941-1963: Spears of Promise, Shields of Truth

ISBN-13: 9780367271923 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 270 str.

Adam S. R. Bartley

Opis

This book assesses the role of information and perception in US-China policymaking between the years 1941-1963. It argues that presidents, in expectations of Chinese realities predetermined and under-analyzed, adopted flawed policies in the face of consistently poor outcomes.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Roosevelt and China: Chasing the Unicorn  2. The Truman Years: Pragmatism and Communism  3. From Diplomatic Recognition to War  4. Eisenhower: Tightening the Straitjacket  5. The Kennedy Years: China and Cold War Frustration.  Conclusion

O autorze

Adam S.R. Bartley is a lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, where he received his Ph.D. His research interests include Chinese foreign policy, Sino–American relations, and security in the Asia-Pacific.