Expansion, sovereignty, and war, 1801-1817 3. List of Figures Abbreviations Thinking about grand strategy in peace and war Part I. This book is likely to become an instant classic in the field.' Thomas Schwartz, author of Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography Donald Stoker has provided historians and scholars of international relations with a provocative and insightful examination of two centuries of American thinking about its role in the world. 'Purpose and Power is the most comprehensive and complete discussion of America's grand strategy that has been published. Highly recommended for graduate and professional military education.' Peter Mansoor, author of Surge: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War His perceptive analysis illuminates the difficulties the US government has had in combining diplomatic, informational, economic, and military power to craft appropriate grand strategy since the nation's founding. 'Stoker's work is an excellent primer on the evolution of America's use of power from the Revolutionary War to the present. Mahnken, Merrill Center for Strategic Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS Stoker correctly focuses on aims as the starting point for developing and implementing strategy, and his discussion of strategy - diplomatic, informational, military, or economic, in peace and in war - will go a long way to inform debate over American grand strategy in years to come.' Thomas G.

'Donald Stoker's Purpose and Poweris a thoughtful book that looks back upon the history of American grand strategy in order to inform debates over America's purpose in the 21st century. Scholars and policymakers alike should welcome this book.' William Inboden, author of The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink Combining historical insight and analytical clarity, he synthesizes the enduring principles and evolving practices that have shaped the United States' interests, power, and role in the world. 'With singular breadth and subtle depth, Donald Stoker provides a magisterial treatment of American grand strategy.

Purpose and Power by Donald Stoker