U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear
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U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear is a scholarly book by Ira Chernus that examines how fear-based narratives have shaped American foreign policy and public discourse.
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| U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear Context triple: [Ira Chernus, notableWork, U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear]
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A.
The American People and Foreign Policy
"The American People and Foreign Policy" is a seminal political science book by Gabriel A. Almond that analyzes how public opinion shapes and constrains U.S. foreign policy.
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B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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C.
The Paradox of American Power
The Paradox of American Power is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes the limits of U.S. dominance and argues for combining military strength with economic and soft power in a globalized world.
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D.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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E.
In Defense of the National Interest
In Defense of the National Interest is a seminal work of realist international relations theory in which Hans Morgenthau critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues for a sober, power-based understanding of national interest.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear Target entity description: U.S. Foreign Policy and the Politics of Fear is a scholarly book by Ira Chernus that examines how fear-based narratives have shaped American foreign policy and public discourse.
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A.
The American People and Foreign Policy
"The American People and Foreign Policy" is a seminal political science book by Gabriel A. Almond that analyzes how public opinion shapes and constrains U.S. foreign policy.
-
B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
-
C.
The Paradox of American Power
The Paradox of American Power is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that analyzes the limits of U.S. dominance and argues for combining military strength with economic and soft power in a globalized world.
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D.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
-
E.
In Defense of the National Interest
In Defense of the National Interest is a seminal work of realist international relations theory in which Hans Morgenthau critiques U.S. foreign policy and argues for a sober, power-based understanding of national interest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
myths and symbols in American political culture
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relationship between fear and foreign policy decisions ⓘ use of fear in political rhetoric ⓘ |
| author | Ira Chernus ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
debates on U.S. national security strategy
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understanding of how fear shapes policy choices ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
Cold War era U.S. foreign policy narratives
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post–World War II American foreign policy culture ⓘ role of fear in democratic societies ⓘ |
| examines |
media representations of external threats
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political leadership and fear appeals ⓘ symbolic constructions of enemies ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
American studies
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international relations ⓘ political science ⓘ security studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultural roots of U.S. foreign policy
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fear-based narratives in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ public discourse about national security ⓘ symbolic politics in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations literature
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political science literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAffiliation |
Ira Chernus is associated with the University of Colorado (Boulder)
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linked to:
Ira Chernus
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| hasAuthorOccupation |
Ira Chernus is a religious studies scholar
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linked to:
Ira Chernus
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| hasPerspective | critical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in U.S. foreign policy
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readers interested in political rhetoric ⓘ scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American political discourse
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ national security rhetoric ⓘ politics of fear ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American exceptionalism
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U.S. national security policy ⓘ public opinion on foreign policy ⓘ war on terror discourse ⓘ |
| usesApproach |
cultural analysis
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discourse analysis ⓘ historical analysis ⓘ |
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