the birth of U.S. global supremacy Wertheim, Stephen creator text bibliography mau 2020 monographic eng

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262 pages, il ; 25 cm "For most of its history, the United States avoided making political and military commitments that would entangle it in European-style power politics. Then, suddenly, it conceived a new role for itself as the world's armed superpower-and never looked back. In Tomorrow, the World, Stephen Wertheim traces America's transformation to the crucible of World War II, especially in the months prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the Nazis conquered France, the architects of the nation's new foreign policy came to believe that the United States ought to achieve primacy in international affairs forevermore"-- Introduction. The decision for dominance -- Internationalism before "isolationism," 1776-1940 -- World war for world order, May-December 1940 -- The Americo-British new order of 1941 -- Instrumental internationalism, 1941-1943 -- The debate that wasn't,1942-1945. Stephen Wertheim. Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index. n-us--- Internationalism Internacionalismo United States Foreign relations 1933-1945 Estados Unidos Relaciones exteriores 1933-1945 United States Foreign relations United States Military relations Estados Unidos Relaciones militares 002 E 744 W499t 2020 327.73 9780674248663 2020011114 MH/DLC 260423 20231026114801.0 21519996 spa