02277nam a22002417a 450000500170000000800410001702000150005804000070007304100080008008200210008810000260010924500760013526000540021130000230026536500230028850000220031152014960033365000350182970000280186494200120189299900190190495201120192320210922051049.0210922b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a0465062792  cAL  aeng  223a327.73bPRER  aClyde Prestowitz9162  aRogue nationbAmerican unulateralism and the failure of good intentions  aNew YorkbThe member of Perseus Books Groupc2003  avii,328bHBc21*16  b$26.00f2013/03/24  aPolitical Science  aThe book, written by a conservative, is critical of the policies and practices of George Bush. The author examines many issues where the U.S. has disagreed with the rest of the world: free trade agreements, global warming, the Israel-Palestine conflict, the treaty to eliminate land mines, the creation of an International Criminal Court, the war on Iraq and more.

The author argues neither for nor against particular policies, but rather against the manner in which those policies are implemented. He explores the historical roots of unilateralism and shows how it shapes American foreign policy in many important areas: trade and economic policy, arms control, energy, environment, drug trafficking, & agriculture. He states that much of the international community regards the United States as a "rogue nation"—whether they are in fact or not. Prestowitz notes, "Nations are very much like individuals. More than desire for material gain or fear or love, they are driven by a craving for dignity and respect, by the need to be recognized as valid and just as valuable as the next person or country."

He proposes that America's people and its leaders become better listeners. He interviewed an impressive number of foreign diplomats, ambassadors, and government officials, and he truthfully presents their views even when he does not concur. He provides historical context for various controversies. The book is described by several reviewers as informative and challenging.[1] [2] [3]  2United States Foreign Relation  aPRESTOWITZ (Clyde)9163  2ddccGF  c216332d216332  00102ddc40708PSaALbALd2021-09-22l0o327.73 PRERpGF03414r2021-09-22 00:00:00v0.00w2021-09-22yGF