Beschreibung:
George Kennan for Our Time examines the work and thought of the most distinguished American diplomat of the twentieth century and extracts lessons for today. In his writings and lectures, Kennan outlined the proper conduct of foreign policy and issued warnings to an American society on the edge of the abyss.
On the Edge of the Abyss1. A Brief Biography2. For a Mature Foreign Policy3. Russia and Eastern Europe4. The Far and Near East5. Lessons Not Learned6. For a Revivified Society7. Nature and Faith8. For a Representative GovernmentConclusion: Why Kennan Still Matters