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

Published Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 204 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations Contents 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 Summary "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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-196) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Presidents -- United States -- Transition periods. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. Diplomatic relations International relations -- Administration Presidents -- Transition periods SUBJECT United States -- Foreign relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140058 United States -- Foreign relations administration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140116 United States -- Foreign relations -- Case studies United States -- Foreign relations administration -- Case studies Subject United States Genre/Form Case studies Form Electronic book Author Steinberg, James. ISBN 9780815701828 0815701829 1282131257 9781282131255 9786612131257 661213125X

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