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George F. Kennan is a pivotal figure in American foreign policy who played a significant role in igniting the Cold War. His biography, written by Frank Costigliola, reveals a man of extraordinary ability and ambition who spent the next half century trying to extinguish it. Kennan was a sui generis thinker, trenchant critic of both communism and capitalism, and a pioneering environmentalist.
Format: Hardback
Length: 648 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Publisher: Princeton University Press
The diplomat and historian George F. Kennan (1904-2005) stands as one of the most influential figures in American foreign policy, a complex and multifaceted individual. Drawing upon numerous previously unexplored sources, Frank Costigliola's authoritative biography presents a fresh perspective on a man of remarkable talent and ambition whose vision of containing the Soviet Union played a pivotal role in igniting the Cold War. However, for the subsequent half-century, Kennan dedicated himself to efforts to extinguish this conflict. Possessing a keen foresight, Kennan cautioned in the 1990s that the expansion of NATO towards the East would lead to a new cold war with Russia. Despite his unwavering advocacy of rational realism in foreign policy, Kennan's personal and professional lives were characterized by turmoil. Despite being widely respected and honored by presidents and the public, he considered his career a failure due to his removal as a pilot of U.S. foreign policy. Undeniably unique, Kennan was a philosopher of his own kind, a trenchant critic of both communism and capitalism, and a pioneering environmentalist. Witnessing firsthand the tightening grip of Stalin on the Soviet Union, the collapse of Europe during World War II, and the nuclear arms race of the Cold War, Kennan lived between Russia and the United States. This unique vantage point allowed him to observe the events that shaped the world during his time. Kennan's captivating portrait invites us to envision a world that he tirelessly fought for but was ultimately unable to achieve. Instead of confrontations and crises, he sought dialogue and diplomacy as means to foster understanding and cooperation between nations. His ideas remain profoundly relevant today, reminding us of the importance of diplomacy and the potential for peaceful resolution of international conflicts.
Weight: 1080g
Dimension: 168 x 245 x 44 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691165400
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