A Tangled Web: The Making of Foreign Policy in the Nixon Presidency
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Book Overview
A masterly study of the most celebrated legacy of the Nixon years, Tangled Web scrutinizes not only the details of the outcome of Nixon-Kissinger policymaking in every respect, but also provides an assessment of short-term gains and losses and enduring legacies. 16 photos. 5 maps.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0809091518
ISBN13:9780809091515
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Hill & Wang
Length:647 Pages
Weight:2.35 lbs.
Dimensions:2.1" x 6.5" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
fair criticisms and justified accolades for both men
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
i disagree with most reviewers in their criticism of mybundy's handling of this book. i thought it painted a fair picture for criticism of nixon and kissinger. rarely do you find a book that doesnt overpraise them or treat them as war criminals. mr. bundy did both v ery well here. the layout of the book and the smotth read of text made this an enjoyable and learning experience. i highly recommend
Good overview of the Nixon/Kissinger years
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The book has over 500 pages following a broadly chronological order. This has the disadvantage of addressing key issues on a fragmented basis and a reader wishing to focus on a specific area of foreign policy (e.g. detente with the Soviet Union) has to jump around and follow a snapshot approach rather than get into the meat and ongoing development of strategy. Nevertheless, Bundy provides a good overview and introduction to US foreign policy in the Nixon/Kissinger years and provides the stimulus to investigate further.
Excellent analysis of a key period.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Provides an excellent description of the Nixon/Kissinger approach to diplomacy. The density of the volume, and the complexity of the thesis coupled with the format in which it is presented (a chronological instead of by subject) makes this ideal for scholars, but may be to difficult for those who are looking for an overview of the period.
Comprehensive and detailed but needs better organization
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Bundy's book is in-depth, comprehensive and far-reaching, covering every imaginable aspect of Vietnam-era foreign policy from Bretton Woods to U.S. elections to "peace with honor" to Watergate. Since the volume is organized by years in office, however, and not subject matter, there is considerable discontinuity in discussion of topics like the end of the Vietnam war and improving Chinese relations which took place over a number of years of Nixon's presidency. This discontinuity is worsened by the sheer amount of information presented in each chapter, leaving as many as 100 pages between discussions of any topic. There is little summarization of events in each chapter, leaving the reader at a loss for conclusion at the end of each presidential year. As an overview, the volume is simply overwhelming, but for the in-depth scholar, Bundy puts all of Nixon's foreign policy in one convenient location.
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