The Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations: Volume 3, The Globalizing of America, 1913–1945

Describes the history of the foreign relations of the United States during 1913–1945, the period of two world wars as well as of momentous changes that brought to an end the period of European domination.

Akira Iriye (Author)

9780521483827, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 31 March 1995

256 pages, 2 maps
22.6 x 15 x 1.8 cm, 0.395 kg

"...elegant survey of the formative years of American global preeminence, 1913-1945....Iriye offers a provocative analysis of the American contribution to defining the concept of 'normalcy' in international relations....[Iriye] has been at the forefront of the cultural movement in international history....Akira Iriye's essay is a clear and insightful introduction to the period that shaped the one we live in today." Timothy Naftali, Boston Book Review

Volume 3 describes the history of the foreign relations of the United States during 1913–1945, the period of two world wars as well as of momentous changes that brought to an end the period of European domination. The United States emerged as the key global power, actively participating in wars but also promoting trade and investment activities throughout the world, as well as 'Americanising' other countries' ways of life and habits of thought. The book is thus not a usual survey of foreign policy decisions but tells a story about America's growing involvement in all parts of the world and in all aspects of twentieth-century life.

Part I. The Age of European Domination: 1. The rise of the west
2. The emergence of modern states
Part II. The Great War and American Neutrality: 3. The American question in Europe
4. American interests and visions
5. America in Asia and Latin America
Part III. The United States In War: 6. America goes to war
7. War as a crusade
8. Wilson and Lenin
Part IV. The Versailles Peace: 1. The new peace
9. The economics of the new peace
10. Wilsonianism confirmed - and betrayed
Part V. The 1920s: The Security Aspect: 11. Disarmament
12. Peace in Europe and Asia - and elsewhere
13. Coping with revolutionary nationalism
Part VI. The 1920s: The Economic Aspect: 14. The diplomacy of the dollar
15. Business civilisation
Part VII. The 1920s: The Cultural Aspect: 16. Peace as an ideology
17. Peace through cultural exchange
18. The Americanisation of the world
Part VIII. The Collapse of International Order: 19. The world economy in disarray
20. Japan's challenge to world order
21. Liberalism under attack
Part IX. Totalitarianism and the Survival of Democracy: 22. Totalitarianism and war
23. The democracies and war
24. The isolationist impulse
Part X. The Emergence of Geopolitics: 25. Wars in Asia and Europe
26. America re-enters the international arena
27. The growth of geopolitical-mindedness
Part XI. The Road to Pearl Harbor: 28. The European war and US neutrality
29. The axis vs the democracies
30. Japan attacks the United States
Part XII. The Global Conflict: 31. The diplomacy of war
32. The new internationalism
33. Toward a postwar world
34. Conclusion
Notes.

Subject Areas: History of the Americas [HBJK]