Difficult transitions
Subtitle: foreign policy troubles at the outset of presidential power
By: Kurt M. Campbell, James B. Steinberg.
Contributors: Steinberg, James.
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780815713401
Subjects: 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
Genres: Case studies; Case studies.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.