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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778024703321

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

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.