Campbell, Kurt M. <br/><br/>
Difficult transitions  foreign policy troubles at the outset of presidential power /  [electronic resource] : 
Kurt M. Campbell, James B. Steinberg 
 - Washington, D.C. :  Brookings Institution Press,  c2008 
 - 1 online resource (xiv, 204 p., [8] p. of plates) :  ill. 
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196) and index 
<br/><br/> "Gives an overview of presidential transitions in foreign policy including case studies of prominent episodes. Pinpoints causes of fiascos--writing off previous administrations' policies and failing to appreciate differences between campaign promises and policy realities. Provides a road map to help new administrations steer clear of the land mines ahead"--Provided by publisher 
<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: Internet 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780815713401 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815713401 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780815701828 (electronic bk.) 0815701829 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Presidents--Transition periods--United States
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Foreign relations<br/>United States--Foreign relations administration<br/>United States--Foreign relations--Case studies<br/>United States--Foreign relations administration--Case studies