The Silence of the Rational Center: Why American Foreign Policy Is Failing

by Jonathan Clarke and Stefan Halper

Book Overview

What has happened to American foreign policy? Stefan Halper and Jonathan Clarke argue that the members of what used to be called the foreign policy establishment are no longer doing the job of keeping... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465011411
• ISBN13: 9780465011414
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Basic Books (AZ)
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

It's a pick for both college-level collections strong in political science and general-interest hold

While many are calling for alternatives to a buildup of troops in Iraq, few understand where such proposals come from and who shapes them. THE SILENCE OF THE RATIONAL CENTER: WHY AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY IS FAILING examines career professionals - academics, journalists, scholars and retired politicians - who are the real gatekeepers for foreign policy information. Public debate has taken second place to behind-the-scenes actions and influences: THE SILENCE OF THE RATIONAL CENTER seeks to examine these influences and consider how public voice can again help influence policy direction in the international community. It's a pick for both college-level collections strong in political science and general-interest holdings alike. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch