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US Grand Strategy and the Madman Theory : From Nixon to Trump.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Boys, James D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
- Trump, Donald, 1946-.
- Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes.
- Presidents--United States.
- Presidents.
- Local Subjects:
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.
- Trump, Donald, 1946-.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (280 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- US grand strategy and the Madman Theory: From Nixon to Trump explores how both presidents used unpredictability and threats of irrational action to gain leverage in global affairs. The book analyses the strategy's roots, risks, and impact on U.S. credibility, offering a sharp lens on power and instability.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword - Donald Trump: madman in the White House?
- Introduction - The Madman Theory
- The symptoms of the Madman Theory
- The architects of Armageddon
- Eisenhower, Dulles and the Nixon vice-presidency
- A national madness
- Nixon's Madman strategy
- Donald Trump and the Madman Theory
- Trump 2.0: return of the Madman Theory
- The once and future grand strategy
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-5261-9746-4
- OCLC:
- 1585502211
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