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The Sovereignty Wars : Reconciling America with the World /

Americans have long been protective of the country's sovereignty--beginning when George Washington retired as president with the admonition for his successors to avoid "permanent" alliances with foreign powers. Ever since, the nation has faced persistent, often heated debates about ho...

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Autor principal: Patrick, Stewart (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2019]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Introduction : the sovereignty wars -- There's no place like home : sovereignty, American style -- Power and interdependence : U.S. sovereignty in the American century -- Do as I say, not as I do : American sovereignty and international law -- Don't fence me in : the use of force, arms control, and U.S. national security -- Stop the world, I want to get off : globalization and American sovereignty -- Good fences make good neighbors : immigration and border security -- Don't tread on me : the United States and international organizations -- Conclusion : American sovereignty and international cooperation. 
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