Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Paths not taken: speculations on American foreign policy and
diplomatic history, interests, ideals, and power / edited by Jonathan M. Nielson
; foreword by Walter LaFeber
p. cm.--(Praeger studies in diplomacy and strategic
thought, ISSN 1076-1543)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-275-96769-7 (alk. paper)
1. United States--Foreign relations. 2. United States--Foreign
relations--Decision making. I. Nielson, Jonathan M.
II. Series.
E183.7.P287 2000
327.73'09--dc21 99-037524

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 2000 by Jonathan M.Nielson

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without
the express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99-037524
ISBN: 0-275-96769-7
ISSN: 1076-1543

First published in 2000

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The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984).
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