Books in the De Gruyter Studies on North America series

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Part I. Individual and Political Choice -- Part II. Freedom and Institutions -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- Backmatter

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- I. Domestic and International Setting -- Toward a Reconstruction of American Strength: A New Era in the Claim to Global Leadership? / Haftendorn, Helga -- Political Culture and the Reagan Administration / Schissler, Jakob -- Reconstruction of Economic Strength? The (Foreign) Economic Policy of the Reagan Administration / Wormann, Claudia -- II. Agenda Setting -- Ronald Reagan and his Rhetoric in Foreign Policy / Schmidt, Werner -- Security Policy and the Opponents of Détente / Staack, Michael -- Moral Containment of Military Challenge: The Reagan Administration and the Soviet Union / Tuschhoff, Christian -- III. Decision-Making -- Military Buildup Without a Strategy: The Defense Policy of the Reagan Administration and the Response by Congress / Fürst, Andreas -- Decision in March: The Genesis of the "Star Wars" Speech and the Strategic Defense Initiative (SD) / Zimmermann, Karsten -- The Reagan Administration's Policy on Technology Controls: The Conflict of Economic Interests and Security Principles / Boltersdorf, Jörg -- The Lost Opportunity of the "Walk in the Woods: Motives and Calculations of U.S. Decision Makers / Tuschhoff, Christian -- Farewell to SALT II / Staack, Michael -- IV. Case Studies -- The Impact of the War Powers Resolution on Crisis Decision Making / Schissler, Jakob -- The Reagan Administration's Strategic Arms Control Policy: The Meaning of "Deep Cuts" / Paul, Michael -- U.S. Policy in COCOM / Jacobsen, Hanns-D. -- The Collapse of "Constructive Engagement": U.S. Foreign Policy in Southern Africa / Hellmann, Gunther -- V. Conclusion -- Reconstruction of American Strength? / Schissler, Jakob -- Bibliography -- Authors -- Backmatter

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Economic and Social Change: A Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor -- 2. The Political Institutions: Outbalancing Social Forces? -- 3. Fighting Social Polarization? Social Policy in New York City -- 4. City of the Rich, City of the Poor: Politics and Policy in New York City -- Bibliography -- Authors/New York Times -- Name Index -- Subject Index -- Backmatter

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- I. Economic Problems and Development in the Long Run -- II. The Impact of the Colonial Heritage on the Economic Development in the 19th and 20th Centuries -- III. International Economic Relations and their Impact on Economy, State, and Society -- IV. Agrarian Structures and Economic Development -- V. Industrialization: Contrasting Patterns in North and South -- About the Authors -- Bibliography -- Backmatter