American Foreign Policy and Postwar Reconstruction

This book provides a detailed comparison of the reconstruction of Japan from 1945 to 1952 with the current reconstruction of Iraq.

Jeff Bridoux is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Aberystwyth University. His research interests encompass the use of the concept of power in International Relations, especially regarding American Foreign Policy, international politics of the Middle East and East Asia, and postwar reconstruction.

1. American Power: The Tale of Force and Consent 2. Power and the American Experience 3. The Delicate Mix of Coercion and Consent: Assessing Truman's and G.W. Bush Understanding of Power and Foreign Policy 4. American Power at Risk?: Reconstructing Iraq 5. Reconstructing Japan: Coercion, Consent and Consistency 6. Postwar Reconstruction and the American Experience