Table of Contents

Chapter One Introduction: What Makes a Great Power? 3 Chapter Two A Theory of Foreign Policy: Why Do States Expand? 13 Chapter Three Imperial Understretch: Power and Nonexpansion, 1865-1889 44> Chapter Four The Rise of the American State, 1877-1896: The Foundation for a New Foreign Policy 90 Chapter Five The New Diplomacy, 1889-1908: The Emergence of a Great Power 128 Chapter Six Conclusion: Strong Nation, Weak State 181 Index 193

Promotional Information

Beautifully conceived; dazzlingly executed: Zakaria's theoretical penetration is matched by his mastery of the process of America's coming of age as a great power. The book casts a bright light on the past and the future--and the future of international politics. -- Kenneth N. Waltz, Institute of War and Peace Studies, Columbia University The theory of state-centered realism set forth in From Wealth to Power is the most important innovation in foreign policy theory... This book shows how theory and history can be combined to improve the former and illuminate the latter. It is a superb example of qualitative social science analysis. -- Samuel P. Huntington, Director, John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, Harvard University

About the Author

Fareed Zakaria is Managing Editor of Foreign Affairs, a contributing editor to Newsweek, and has been Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Columbia University. He is a contributor to various publications, including the New York Times, the Times Literary Supplement, International Security, and Slate and is coeditor of The American Encounter: The United States and the Making of the Modern World.

Reviews

"[From Wealth to Power's] tightly argued thesis addresses a question sure to be revisited... Its conclusions are both provocative and full of implications for the world today."--Walter A. McDougall, The New York Times Book Review "Mr. Zakaria persuasively illustrates [his] argument by examining America's emergence as a great power... [His] account of turn-of-the-century American diplomacy is concise and insightful."--Aaron L. Friedberg, The Wall Street Journal "A significant contribution to the study of international relations."--Choice