| After the War: Nation-Building from FDR to George W. Bush Contributor(s): Dobbins, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0833041819 ISBN-13: 9780833041814 Publisher: RAND Corporation OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2008 Annotation: This book examines how the United States has gained considerable experience in nation-building operations through its participation in at least eight significant operations since World War II-in Germany, Japan, Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | United States - 21st Century - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy |
| Dewey: 973.92 |
| LCCN: 2008019408 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 188 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discusses some general theories of administration, leadership, and authority in order to frame the empirical evidence on nation-building. This volume examines each period of nation-building, focusing on operations, the distribution of responsibility, and how US efforts fit into larger international efforts. |