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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454048203321

Autore

Campbell Kurt M. <1957->

Titolo

Difficult transitions [[electronic resource] ] : foreign policy troubles at the outset of presidential power / / Kurt M. Campbell, James B. Steinberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2008

ISBN

1-282-13125-7

9786612131257

0-8157-0182-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (221 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SteinbergJames

Disciplina

327.73

Soggetti

Presidents - United States - Transition periods

Electronic books.

United States Foreign relations

United States Foreign relations administration

United States Foreign relations Case studies

United States Foreign relations administration Case studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Difficult Transitions; Firsthand Practitioner Accounts; Transitions Today; Campaign Trials; The Right Staff; Structural Imperatives; Governing Realities; Twenty Recommendations; Transition Verities; Scholarly and Expert Perspectives; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

"Gives an overview of presidential transitions in foreign policy including case studies of prominent episodes. Pinpoints causes of fiascos--writing off previous administrations' policies and failing to appreciate differences between campaign promises and policy realities. Provides a road map to help new administrations steer clear of the land mines ahead"--Provided by publisher.