American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers
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American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers is a critical study by Perry Anderson that examines the intellectual traditions and strategic doctrines shaping the United States’ role in global politics.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers Context triple: [Perry Anderson, notableWork, American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers]
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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.
American Diplomacy
American Diplomacy is a seminal collection of lectures and essays by George F. Kennan analyzing the history, principles, and consequences of U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century.
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C.
Politics Among Nations
Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
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D.
Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy in Focus is a progressive, international affairs publication and analysis project that offers critical perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.
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E.
Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump
"Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that evaluates the ethical dimensions and consequences of U.S. presidents’ foreign policy decisions from Franklin D. Roosevelt through Donald Trump.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers Target entity description: American Foreign Policy and Its Thinkers is a critical study by Perry Anderson that examines the intellectual traditions and strategic doctrines shaping the United States’ role in global politics.
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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.
American Diplomacy
American Diplomacy is a seminal collection of lectures and essays by George F. Kennan analyzing the history, principles, and consequences of U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century.
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C.
Politics Among Nations
Politics Among Nations is a foundational work of realist international relations theory that systematically explains global politics in terms of power, national interest, and the balance of power.
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D.
Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy in Focus is a progressive, international affairs publication and analysis project that offers critical perspectives on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.
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E.
Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump
"Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump" is a book by political scientist Joseph S. Nye Jr. that evaluates the ethical dimensions and consequences of U.S. presidents’ foreign policy decisions from Franklin D. Roosevelt through Donald Trump.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historian ⓘ political science book ⓘ political theorist ⓘ |
| approach | critical study ⓘ |
| author | Perry Anderson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
American exceptionalism
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liberal internationalism ⓘ realist doctrines in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| examines |
continuities in U.S. grand strategy
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elite policy-making circles in the United States ⓘ relationship between ideas and power in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intellectual traditions of U.S. foreign policy
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role of the United States in global politics ⓘ strategic doctrines of the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
historical study
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political analysis ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of foreign policy thinkers
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historical survey of U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in global politics
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scholars of international relations ⓘ students of U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking U.S. foreign policy practice to its intellectual history
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synthetic overview of American strategic thought ⓘ |
| publicationDecade | 2010s ⓘ |
| publisher | Verso Books ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Perry Anderson ⓘ |
| structure | two-part study ⓘ |
| subject |
American foreign policy
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Cold War ⓘ U.S. hegemony ⓘ United States history ⓘ geopolitics ⓘ imperialism ⓘ international relations ⓘ political thought ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation | Marxist ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
20th century
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post–Cold War era ⓘ |
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