Zbig: The Strategy and Statecraft of Zbigniew Brzezinski by Charles Gati (Englis

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Zbig by Charles Gati, Jimmy Carter Quandt, Robert Hunter, James Thomson, Patrick Vaughan, Marin Strmecki, James Mann, David Ignatius, Adam Garfinkle, Stephen F. Szabo, Francis Fukuyama, Charles Gati FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Zbigniew Brzezinskis multifaceted career dealing with U.S. security and foreign policy has led him from the halls of academia to multiple terms in public service, including a stint as President Jimmy Carters National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981. He is a renowned policy analyst and author who frequently appears as a commentator on popular talk shows, and his strategic vision continues to carry a great deal of gravitas. in Zbig, Charles Gati has enlisted many of the top foreign policy players of the past thirty years to reflect on and analyze Brzezinski and his work. A senior scholar in Eastern European and Russian studies, Gati observed firsthand much of the history and politics surrounding Brzezinskis career. His vibrant introduction and concluding interview with Brzezinski frame this critical assessment of a major statesmans accomplishments. Contributors: Justin Vaisse, David C. Engerman, Mark Kramer, David J. Rothkopf, Warren I. Cohen and Nancy Bernkopf Tucker, Robert A. Pastor, William B. Quandt, Robert Hunter, James Thomson, Patrick Vaughan, Marin Strmecki, James Mann, David Ignatius, Adam Garfinkle, Stephen F. Szabo, Francis Fukuyama, Charles Gati Back Cover Zbigniew Brzezinskis multifaceted career dealing with U.S. security and foreign policy has led him from the halls of academia to multiple terms in public service, including a stint as President Jimmy Carters National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981. He is a renowned policy analyst and author who frequently appears as a commentator on popular talk shows, and his strategic vision continues to carry a great deal of gravitas. in Zbig , Charles Gati has enlisted many of the top foreign policy players of the past thirty years to reflect on and analyze Brzezinski and his work. A senior scholar in Eastern European and Russian studies, Gati observed firsthand much of the history and politics surrounding Brzezinskis career. His vibrant introduction and concluding interview with Brzezinski frame this critical assessment of a major statesmans accomplishments. Contributors: Justin Va Flap Zbigniew Brzezinskis multifaceted career dealing with U.S. security and foreign policy has led him from the halls of academia to multiple terms in public service, including a stint as President Jimmy Carters National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981. He is a renowned policy analyst and author who frequently appears as a commentator on popular talk shows, and his strategic vision continues to carry a great deal of gravitas. in Zbig , Charles Gati has enlisted many of the top foreign policy players of the past thirty years to reflect on and analyze Brzezinski and his work. A senior scholar in Eastern European and Russian studies, Gati observed firsthand much of the history and politics surrounding Brzezinskis career. His vibrant introduction and concluding interview with Brzezinski frame this critical assessment of a major statesmans accomplishments. Contributors: Justin Va Author Biography Charles Gati is a senior research professor of European and Eurasian Studies at the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). His books include Failed Illusions: Moscow, Washington, Budapest, and the 1956 Hungarian Revolt and The Bloc That Failed: Soviet-East European Relations in Transition. Table of Contents Foreword, by Jimmy CarterPreface, by Charles Gati Part I: From the Ivy LeagueChapter 1. Zbig, Henry, and the New U.S. Foreign Policy Elite Chapter 2. The Fall of Totalitarianism and the Rise of Zbigniew Brzezinski Chapter 3. Anticipating the Grand FailurePart II: To the National Security CouncilChapter 4. Setting the Stage for the Current Era Chapter 5. Beijings Friend, Moscows Foe Chapter 6. The Caricature and the ManChapter 7. Dealing with the Middle East Chapter 8. Working Hard, Having Fun at the NSC Chapter 9. The Evening Report Part III: The Policy AdvocateChapter 10. Brzezinski, the Pope, and the "Plot" to Free Poland Chapter 11. Witnessing the Grand Failure in Moscow, 1989 Chapter 12. Brzezinski and Iraq: The Makings of a Dove Chapter 13. Solving the Arab-Israeli Conflict Chapter 14. The Strategic ThinkerPart IV: PortraitsChapter 15. The ProfessorChapter 16. An Appreciation Chapter 17. A Self-Assessment Acknowledgments Chronology Selected Bibliography List of Contributors Index Illustrations follow page 111 Review A highly readable volume of reflections on the legendary Cold Warrior by academics, journalists and Brzezinskis colleagues that nonetheless avoids the dryness of a classical academic tract... A welcome addition to the field of political science, simultaneously being a portrait of a complex, intellectually rigorous, and self-confident Polish-American academic and national security advisor in the Carter administration, as well as a reflection upon American foreign policy in the post-war era. New Eastern Europe Zbig is an informative and challenging introduction to Zbigniew Brzezinski... For armchair enthusiasts and those struggling to unravel the complicated issues of international affairs and foreign policy, Zbig is a good place to start. New York Journal of Books This biography tells us a lot not just about Zbig but about Americas own checkered history in Brzezinskis lifetime. Campaign for the American Reader Will fill a gap on Brzezinski in serious political science collections. Library Journal Captures his extraordinary insights into international politics as well as his commitment to a morally inspired political realism. It will be read with great satisfaction... The editor and the contributors ought to be commended for their superb accomplishment. International Affairs Part biography, personal reflection, history, and policy analysis, this expertly compiled book provides a fascinating insight into the private and public worlds of one of the foremost architects of American foreign policy in the twentieth century, and indeed today... This is no small achievement, as the book is easily one of the best retrospectives of a public figure in recent years... Gatis lengthy and detailed interview with Brzezinski (a recollection of sorts) permits the reader the direct insight of the man himself following the various accounts of the contributors. Its an exceptional feature in what otherwise would still have been a first-rate profile... The book is easy to return to, and hard to put down... Skillfully edited, relentlessly referenced, and well composed, this should be essential reading for any observer (academic or otherwise) of American politics and foreign policy. Russian Review Zbig: The Strategy and Statecraft of Zbigniew Brzezinski is a valuable contribution to the field of U.S. foreign policy history since 1945 because of Zbig the intellectual, the policy-maker, and the commentator... Brzezinskis role as a Cold War scholar and intellectual, the descriptions of how it was to work (and study) under him, and his elder statesmanship as delineated in Zbig add to the study of not only Zbig himself but U.S. foreign relations in general. -- Benedict von Bremen Sehepunkte Charles Gati has produced a valuable, informative book that examines the many facets of Brzezinskis life and works and seeks to place the man, his era, and his writings within the broader context of the United States, along with its adversaries and partners, adapting to a changing world. Journal of Cold War Studies Dozens of books have been written about Henry Kissinger, Americas master diplomat during the cold war. Until now, none has appeared in English about Kissingers great rival and sparring partner, Zbigniew Brzezinski... [ Zbig is] long overdue. Financial Times This is a rich and much- deserved presentation of Brzezinskis accomplishments. The Polish Review Promotional There is no sharper, clearer, more strategic thinker alive today than Zbig Brzezinski. This fascinating book brings that label to life, adding color, depth, personality and values to his incisive mind. It is history, biography, and very nearly a how-to book on thinking strategically. -- Jessica Tuchman Mathews, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Charles Gati has done a service to scholars and to all who are interested in U.S. foreign policy. Zbig is both a long overdue tribute and a comprehensive, balanced, and much-needed study of Dr. Brzezinskis extraordinary career. -- Madeleine Albright, former United States Secretary of State An excellent-and never done before-study of Brzezinski and his intellectual and policy decisions over the course of more than 50 years of American foreign policy. It is well organized, well written, thought-provoking, and adds a lot of information. -- Jakub Grygiel, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Zbig Brzezinskis influence on American foreign policy-as a practitioner, adviser, writer, teacher-has been consistently pointed, with a sharp analytical edge, and directed to the heart of the matter. Whether or not one agrees with Zbig, he is always worth listening to. This excellent collection of original essays reflects his own rigorous but sometimes puckish spirit. It captures the range and zest of a man who has been one of the great contributors to U.S. foreign policy for almost half a century. Like the man, Zbig offers both history and insights for the future. -- Robert B. Zoellick, former president of the World Bank Group, U.S. Trade Representative, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Potentially quite important. I especially like the division into sections that capture the different dimensions and phases of Brzezinskis career-from academic to policy maker to policy advocate-and concluding with a series of portraits of Brzezinski by those who worked with him. -- Robert J. McMahon, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, Ohio State University Long Description Zbigniew Brzezinskis multifaceted career dealing with U.S. security and foreign policy has led him from the halls of academia to multiple terms in public service, including a stint as President Jimmy Carters National Security Advisor from 1977 to 1981. He is a renowned policy analyst and author who frequently appears as a commentator on popular talk shows, and his strategic vision continues to carry a great deal of gravitas. In Zbig, Charles Gati has enlisted many of the top foreign policy players of the past thirty years to reflect on and analyze Brzezinski and his work. A senior scholar in Eastern European and Russian studies, Gati observed firsthand much of the history and politics surrounding Brzezinskis career. His vibrant introduction and concluding interview with Brzezinski frame this critical assessment of a major statesmans accomplishments. Contributors: Justin Va Review Text ""This is a rich and much- deserved presentation of Brzezinskis accomplishments."" Review Quote Zbig: The Strategy and Statecraft of Zbigniew Brzezinski is a valuable contribution to the field of U.S. foreign policy history since 1945 because of Zbig the intellectual, the policy-maker, and the commentator... Brzezinskis role as a Cold War scholar and intellectual, the descriptions of how it was to work (and study) under him, and his elder statesmanship as delineated in Zbig add to the study of not only Zbig himself but U.S. foreign relations in general. Promotional "Headline" The first comprehensive account of Zbigniew Brzezinskis complementary roles as author, academic, policy maker, and critic. Details ISBN1421419807 Pages 280 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-10 1421419807 ISBN-13 9781421419800 Format Paperback Audience Age 18 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle The Strategy and Statecraft of Zbigniew Brzezinski Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Charles Gati Short Title ZBIG Language English Media Book Author Jimmy Carter DEWEY 973.926092 Illustrations 8 Illustrations, black and white Year 2016 NZ Release Date 2016-04-25 US Release Date 2016-04-25 Publication Date 2016-04-25 UK Release Date 2016-04-25 Alternative 9781421409764 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-02-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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