Rogue Diplomats: The Proud Tradition of Disobedience in American Foreign Policy

ISBN-13: 9781107438743 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 407 str.

Massachusetts) Jacobs Seth (Boston College

Opis

This book explores a crucial feature of U.S. foreign policy: the extent to which many of America's greatest triumphs resulted from diplomats disobeying orders.

Recenzje

'… this is a timely book and will likely remain so, as diplomats are often at odds with secretaries of state and presidents.' J. R. Clardie, Choice

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. “It Is Glory to Have Broken Such Infamous Orders”: Adams, Jay, and Franklin Midwife the Republic; 2. “Service without Authority”: Livingston and Monroe Buy Louisiana; 3. “Instructions or No Instructions”: Trist Makes Peace with Mexico; 4. “I Have Now Read the Dispatch, But I Do Not Agree with It”: Page Preserves America's “Special Relationship”; 5. “No 'Rubber Stamp' Ambassador”: Kennedy Appeases the Dictators; 6. “We Can't Fire Him”: Lodge Engineers a Coup; Conclusion