The United States and the Congo Crisis, 1960 - 1961: A Constructivist Interpretation of US Foreign Policy

The United States and the Congo Crisis, 1960 - 1961: A Constructivist Interpretation of US Foreign Policy
ISBN-10
3656338833
ISBN-13
9783656338833
Category
Political Science
Pages
21
Language
English
Published
2012-12-21
Publisher
GRIN Verlag
Author
Tim Pfefferle

Description

Scientific Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Africa, grade: A, University of Miami (Department of International Studies), course: American Imperialism, language: English, abstract: An assessment of the role played by the United States in the so-called Congo Crisis, focusing on the initial stage from 1960 to early 1961. Following a rendering of the historical context, US foreign policy will be analyzed from a three-dimensional perspective. Thus, Realist, Marxist, and Constructivist theories of International Relations are employed to provide an interpretation of the sources and nature of US policy during the Congo Crisis. In conclusion, it will be argued that Constructivism provides the most comprehensive explanatory model to illustrate US foreign policy.

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