Crusading realism : the Bush doctrine and American core values after 9/11 / Lamont Colucci.

Crusading Realism and discusses the presidential dominance of American foreign policy and the religiosity and leadership style of President George W. Bush. Contrasting the post 9/11 Bush administration with its earlier incarnation and with that of its immediate predecessor, the development of a dis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Colucci, Lamont
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009.
Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946- > Political and social views.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence.
National characteristics, American.
Social values > United States.
Foreign Policy > Bush doctrine > International relations theory > Realism > Liberalism > Clinton Doctrine > Al Qaeda > Assertive Nationalism > Iraq > WMD > Afghanistan > Military Power > Baghdad > Neo-Conservatism.
Physical Description:viii, 266 pages ; 23 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction: Is there a Bush Doctrine?
  • Continuity and change in presidental doctrine
  • National security and terrorism before Bush : the Clinton years
  • A crisis forshadowed
  • The genesis and rise of 'Crusading Realism'
  • After 9/11: initial developmetn of the Bush Doctrine
  • The Bush Doctrine evolves : the second phase
  • The road to Baghdad
  • Understanding 'Crusading realism'.