Great Power Rising
Theodore Roosevelt and the Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy
Author(s): John Thompson
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2019
The nature of the US political system, with its overlapping powers, intense partisanship, and continuous scrutiny from the media and public, complicates the conduct of foreign policy. While numerous presidents have struggled under the weight of these conditions, Theodore Roosevelt thrived and is widely lauded for his diplomacy. Offering the first analysis of the politics of foreign policy for the entirety of Roosevelt's career, John Thomson sheds new light on the twenty-sixth president and the nation's emergence as a preeminent player in international affairs.