Reviews for Rise to globalism

The average rating for Rise to globalism based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-04-06 00:00:00 Peter Shih This felt like a book of two halves. What began as a detailed and seemingly thoroughly researched study of American foreign affairs sadly began by the Nixon years to seem merely generalised and opinionated. But without doubt it was the worst example of proof-reading that I've ever encountered: errant commas, dollar signs transposed by random numerals, non-sensical sentences (in one case the word 'create' is replaced by 'cremate') not to mention unnecessarily sloppy colloquialisms. Arguably the insouciant editing and inelegant prose gives the text a degree of accessibility however this was certainly not the 'classic' I had been led to expect.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-06-25 00:00:00 Cecil Sewell I believe that this book will be of primary interest to two groups of individuals: those who enjoy American history and horny teenagers trying to learn the right and wrong approaches to romantic relationships. --American History Buffs-- While there are no shortage of extraordinary books that take deep dives into specific moments in American history, Globalism stands out from the pack by showing the cause and effect relationships that bring history to your doorstep. This is a book that tracks foreign policy from 1938 (I read the title because I'm super smart, yo) through the election of Barack Obama. Many Americans can feel that history is often this unrelated mass that is difficult to attach to today's policies. They don't understand the complicated international relationships (both good and bad) that American finds itself beholden to at present. Globalism ties it all together. For that reason, I couldn't recommend this book more highly for those familiar with American history texts and those looking to maybe dip their toes in the water. In 1939, on the eve of World War II, the United States had an army of 185,000 men with an annual budget of less than $500 million. America had no entangling alliances and no American troops were stationed in any foreign country. The dominant political mood was isolationism. America's physical security, the sine qua non of foreign policy, seemed assured, not because of American alliances or military strength but because of the distance between America and any potential enemy. The book is written in a reasonably casual tone, so readers will not get lost in the pedantry. My one complaint would be the liberal bias that begins to appear in the final chapters. I'm a liberal progressive and I did vote for Barack Obama. I remember the optimism and upheaval that overcame the country in the months leading up to and following Obama's first term election. That being said, in a book that sticks very closely to policy, I think many conservative readers will be bothered by the liberal tone that the book takes at its current end. Perhaps in future editions this will be tampered down. Oh wait! Two complaints. There were a significant number of typos throughout the book. It was frankly an unacceptable amount. BUT! They didn't take away from the content. If you're someone who really really cares about a perfectly edited book, well, this one might make you tear your hair out. --Horny Teens-- Yo, what up, home dawgs? This book here? It's basically a dating manual. You want to know what a bad breakup looks like? Just read about the strategies taken during the Cold War. You thinkin' 'bout gettin' a side piece? Calm down, Reagan, and read about how the Iran-Contra Affair went. No keeping secrets, kiddos. And you know how you have that friend that keeps starting fights and you keep backing them up? Like, every damn time? Well, that's basically America and our little buddy Israel (we gotchu, bro). Spoiler: Don't get too attached to Kennedy.