Dealing with Dictators: Dilemmas of U.S. Diplomacy and Intelligence Analysis, 1945-1990

Bys: Ernest R. May and Sean M. Lynn-Jones

Book Overview

The United States continues to proclaim its support for democracy and its opposition to tyranny, but American presidents often have supported dictators who have allied themselves with the United States. This book illustrates the chronic dilemmas inherent in US dealings with dictators under conditions of uncertainty and moral ambiguity. Dealing with Dictators offers in-depth analysis of six cases: the United States and China, 1945-1948; UN...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262633248
• ISBN13: 9780262633246
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher