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America's belief in principle, as hypocritical as it might be in practice, is a key to "America's success," argues political scientist Magstadt in his survey of American foreign policy. He examines the roots of American "moral leadership" on the world stage and traces its varying fortunes through post-World War II highs in Europe to the nadir of Vietnam and the current negative reactions to George W. Bush's "preemptive" unilateralism. In a final chapter, he reflects on the need to balance pragmatism with principles in maintaining U.S. power. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
