Donald Trump's election has called into question many fundamental assumptions about politics and society. Should the forty-fifth president of the United States make us reconsider the nature and future of the global order? Collecting a wide range of perspectives from leading political scientists, historians, and international-relations scholars, Chaos in the Liberal Order explores the global trends that led to Trump's stunning victory and the impact his presidency will have on the international political landscape.
Contributors situate Trump among past foreign policy upheavals and enduring models for global governance, seeking to understand how and why he departs from precedents and norms. The book considers key issues, such as what Trump means for America's role in the world; the relationship between domestic and international politics; and Trump's place in the rise of the far right worldwide. It poses challenging questions, including: Does Trump's election signal the downfall of the liberal order or unveil its resilience? What is the importance of individual leaders for the international system, and to what extent is Trump an outlier? Is there a Trump doctrine, or is America's president fundamentally impulsive and scattershot?
The book considers the effects of Trump's presidency on trends in human rights, international alliances, and regional conflicts. With provocative contributions from prominent figures such as Stephen M. Walt, Andrew J. Bacevich, and Samuel Moyn, this timely collection brings much-needed expert perspectives on our tumultuous era.
Edited by:
Robert Jervis,
Francis J. Gavin,
Joshua Rovner,
Diane N. Labrosse
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780231188357
ISBN 10: 0231188358
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 17 July 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction, by Robert Jervis, Francis Gavin, Joshua Rovner, and Diane LabrossePart I. Trump and International Relations Theory1. President Trump and IR Theory, by Robert Jervis2. What Is IR Theory Good For? by Michael N. Barnett3. Why Trump Now: A Third-Image Explanation, by Randall L. Schweller4. The Donald Versus `The Blob,' by Stephen M. WaltPart II. Is Liberal Internationalism Still Alive?5. Has Liberal Internationalism Been Trumped? by Joshua Busby and Jonathan Monten6. Down but Not Out: A Liberal International American Foreign Policy, by Stephen Chaudoin, Helen V. Milner, and Dustin Tingley7. Does Structure Trump All? A Test of Agency in World Politics, by Brian Rathbun8. Liberal Internationalism, Public Opinion, and Partisan Conflict in the United States, by Robert Y. ShapiroPart III. Whither Pax Americana?9. Trump against American Exceptionalism: The Sources of Trumpian Conduct, by Stephen Wertheim10. This is What Nationalism Looks Like, by Thomas W. Zeiler11. The Appeal of `America First,' by John A. Thompson12. The Waning of the Post-War Order: Historical Reflections on 2016 and the Emergence of a Twenty First-Century World Order, by T.G. Otte13. The Failed Promises of 1989 and the Politics of 2016, by Jonathan Sperber14. Trump's Ascendancy as History, by Ryan Irwin15. Assessing Trump's Emerging Counterterrorism Policy, by Daniel Byman16. The `Global Order' Myth, by Andrew J. BacevichPart IV. Trump and the World17. Donald Trump and NATO: Historic Alliance Meets A-historic President, by Stanley R. Sloan18. The Art of the Bluff: The U.S.-Japan Alliance under the Trump Administration, by Jennifer Lind19. Latin America: Asymmetry and the Problem of Influence, by Tom Long and Max Paul Friedman20. Historical Legacies of United States Policy in the Middle East, by James R. Stocker21. Donald Trump and the Middle East, by F. Gregory Gause, III22. U.S.-Russia Relations Unhinged, by Robert Legvold23. The View from the Asia-Pacific: Loose Nukes and Loose Cannons, by Priscilla Roberts24. The Future of the Atlantic Alliance under President Trump, by William R. KeylorPart V. The Language and Legacy of Human Rights25. The United States and the Global Human Rights Order, by Mark Philip Bradley26. Donald Trump and the Irrelevance of Human Rights, by Samuel MoynPart VI. Fourth Estates, Leaks, and Fake News: Historical Perspectives27. Donald Trump and the Paranoid Style in American (Intellectual) Politics, by Leo P. Ribuffo28. Leaking about Donald Trump in the Age of Fake News, by Sam Lebovic29. Why Does Donald Trump Have So Much Trouble with the Truth? by John Schuessler30. Is Donald Trump Jimmy Carter, or Is He Kaiser Wilhelm II? by Nancy Mitchell31. Aristocracy, Oligarchy, and Donald Trump, by Arthur EcksteinPart VII. Is There a Trump Doctrine?32. Trumpism, History, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Relations, by Frank Ninkovich
Robert Jervis is the Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Politics at Columbia University. His books include How Statesmen Think: The Psychology of International Politics (2017). He is the executive editor of the International Security Studies Forum. Francis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the inaugural director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. His books include Nuclear Statecraft: History and Strategy in America's Atomic Age (2012). Joshua Rovner is associate professor in the School of International Service at American University. His books include Fixing the Facts: National Security and the Politics of Intelligence (2011). Diane Labrosse is the National Security Archive H-Diplo Fellow and the H-Diplo executive and managing editor. She is also the senior managing editor of the International Security Studies Forum.
Reviews for Chaos in the Liberal Order: The Trump Presidency and International Politics in the Twenty-First Century
The contribution of this book lies in its timeliness, creativity, and boldness in addressing a still evolving and changing Trump foreign policy. The essays address such important concerns as the future of liberal hegemony, domestic public opinion, and the impact of leaks and fake news on trust in the media. The authors provide a depth of analysis and historical perspective that ensures this book will provide insights into the forces underlying the Trump phenomenon for some time to come. -- Deborah Welch Larson, University of California, Los Angeles A much-needed book that puts the Trump Administration into a proper international and historical perspective. It not only enlightens the reader about current affairs, but also helps us better understand some of the deeper causes for the crisis of liberal democracy. -- O. A. Westad, Harvard Kennedy School Chaos in the Liberal Order is a sober guide for turbulent times. It covers an impressive range of issues and perspectives, giving insight into what's new-and what's not-in the Trump era. A must-read for anyone looking for context on the direction of American foreign policy in the Trump administration, and beyond. -- Elizabeth N. Saunders, George Washington University
