Toward an Entangling Alliance: American Isolationism, Internationalism, and Europe, 1901-1950Bloomsbury Academic, 30 mars 1991 - 288 pages Conceived with a dedication to manifest destiny, individual freedom, and opportunity, the United States, from its inception, made an effort to avoid political or military involvement in Europe which could conflict with its pursuit of those goals. Ronald E. Powaski's study analyzes why the United States pursued this isolationist policy, and the factors, events, and personalities which challenged it and finally necessitated its abandonment. |