International Transitions in the Western Hemisphere: Annotated Bibliography

Introduction

The current proposal seeks to highlight the literature context of international transformations across the Western Hemisphere. The literature presents information from scholarly journals and books that account for historical aspects international response to American principles. Although some appear to criticize American supremacy, most literature supports the opinion that foreign policy must have affected the major Cold War and Post-War developments across nations in Western Hemisphere, directly or indirectly.

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I will conduct the study for two significant reasons. The first is to assess the strength of literary studies and opinions related to the subject of US Foreign policy during Cold War. The next is to evaluate specific premises on which the sources either support or criticize the role of American communities in promoting or challenging major developments abroad. Since literature, sources can attest to similar subject in different tone and for various motives, I chose to select both reviewed and primary sources as the materials to satisfy legal and reliable standards for review. The essence of study is to contextually describe and support the hypothesis that cross-border interactions and subsequent transformations in the Western Hemisphere were a major result of US Foreign policies abroad.

Annotated Bibliography

Coates, B. A. (2016). Legalist Empire: International law and American foreign relations in the early twentieth century. Oxford University Press.

The book by Benjamin Coates explores the attempt by United States to solidify its position as an economic colossus after the 1898. The book provides insight into how America advanced her authoritative tendencies to create colonies and semi-permanent settlements, and later conquer Panama to build a canal that created economic opportunities in the region. I found the source relevant to the role of American policy in expanding territorial benefits across the Western Hemisphere.

Cox, M., & Stokes, D. (Eds.). (2018). US foreign policy. Oxford University Press.

In the book, Michael Cox gives important perspectives of the critical outlook on US Foreign Policy. Through diverse and dynamic political perspectives, the book presents the tool to evaluate and analyze debates and controversies surrounding the motive of US Foreign Policy. I found the book significant in developing a comprehensive pattern of the changing pattern in American political role across the Western Hemisphere.

Gurrola, G. (2018). China-Latin America Arms Sales: Antagonizing the United States in the Western Hemisphere?, Military Review, 98(4), 123.

In the journal, Gurrola highlights some of the tremendous commercial, political and military achievements gained in the relations between the Latin America and Caribbean region. The aim is to understand how multilateral leadership fronted by United States enforced traditions that promoted international trade, as well as develop banking policies. The journal provides insight that American Foreign Policy in Western Hemisphere attest to advances in financial and economic developments.

Helferich, G. (2018). An Unlikely Trust: Theodore Roosevelt, JP Morgan, and the Improbable Partnership that Remade American Business. Rowman & Littlefield.

The journal by Helferich documents the long historical partnership between President Roosevelt and John Pierpont that saw America pass some astute political policies. The aim is to explore the era of reforms, which created the alliance to build the Panama Canal. The document supports the role American policy played to advance economic upsurge in the Western Hemispheres regardless of dictatorial tendencies.

Margheritis, A. (2017). American crossings: border politics in the western hemisphere.

The book presents knowledge on security policies fronted by America's engagement in terror wars. The findings that document US Foreign and security policy attempts to focus some of shifts in communication imposed on virtually fragmented public sphere. The essence of the journal is to review cultural appeal and responses towards American transformation policies.

Mariuzzo, A. (2016). American cultural diplomacy and post-war educational reforms: James Bryant Conant's mission to Italy in 1960. History of Education, 45(3), 352-371.

The journal explores some of the school reforms proposed in Italy courtesy of the democratic principles established by American authorities. The 1962 comprehensive reforms credits the effort to advance uniform treatment and equal outcomes among Christian democrats and Socialists. The journal provides a useful source to evaluate some the beneficial impacts imposed by democratic principles, in spite of competing political opinions.

Nau, H. R. (2018). At home abroad: Identity and power in American foreign policy. Cornell University Press.

In the book, Nau attemptsto explore the reason behind the frequent threat to America's security abroad. The United States has experienced tense atmosphere beyond national boundaries due to her unique identity as a new World of divided institutions, with statist economies. The book provides a useful resource to review the world context of American identity, and its role in anchoring foreign policies abroad.

Sempa, F. (2017). Geopolitics: from the Cold War to the 21st Century. Routledge.

The book by Sempa relates international politics to specific foreign policy issues marked by territorial differences. Geopolitics explains the common historical relations in international vocabulary, and provides historical aspects used to classify international relations during Cold War. The book is a useful resource to writers and practitioners interested in understanding the impact of foreign policy on global information revolution.

Shragai, A. (2016). Borderland on the Isthmus: Race, Culture, and the Struggle for the Canal Zone by Michael E. Donoghue. Canadian Journal of History, 51(1), 227-228.

The book uses autobiographies to provide the significance of community archives to proliferate social networks. In particular, the book focuses on how Cuban and Latin music influenced popular culture. There are also racial notions to the male-dominated music culture in Latin America. The book contributes significant insight to pan-ethnic affiliations promoted by Cubans and Latin Americans.

References

Coates, B. A. (2016). Legalist Empire: International law and American foreign relations in the early twentieth century. Oxford University Press.

Cox, M., & Stokes, D. (Eds.). (2018). US foreign policy. Oxford University Press.

Gurrola, G. (2018). China-Latin America Arms Sales: Antagonizing the United States in the Western Hemisphere?, Military Review, 98(4), 123.

Helferich, G. (2018). An Unlikely Trust: Theodore Roosevelt, JP Morgan, and the Improbable Partnership that Remade American Business. Rowman & Littlefield.

Margheritis, A. (2017). American crossings: border politics in the western hemisphere.

Mariuzzo, A. (2016). American cultural diplomacy and post-war educational reforms: James Bryant Conant's mission to Italy in 1960. History of Education, 45(3), 352-371.

Nau, H. R. (2018). At home abroad: Identity and power in American foreign policy. Cornell University Press.

Sempa, F. (2017). Geopolitics: from the Cold War to the 21st Century. Routledge.

Shragai, A. (2016). Borderland on the Isthmus: Race, Culture, and the Struggle for the Canal Zone by Michael E. Donoghue. Canadian Journal of History, 51(1), 227-228.