Emperor of Liberty: Thomas Jefferson's Foreign Policy
Apr 2014 · Yale University Press
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A dramatic reevaluation of Thomas Jefferson’s thinking on foreign policy and his record as a statesmanThis book, the first in decades to closely examine Thomas Jefferson’s foreign policy, offers a compelling reinterpretation of his attitudes and accomplishments as a statesman during America’s early nationhood. Beginning with Jefferson’s disastrous stint as wartime governor of Virginia during the American Revolution, and proceeding to his later experiences as a diplomat in France, Secretary of State, and U.S. Vice President, historian Francis Cogliano considers how these varied assignments shaped Jefferson’s thinking about international relations. The author then addresses Jefferson’s two terms as President—his goals, the means he employed to achieve them, and his final record as a statesman.Cogliano documents the evolution of Jefferson’s attitudes toward the use of force and the disposition of state power. He argues that Jefferson, although idealistic in the ends he sought to achieve, was pragmatic in the means he employed. Contrary to received wisdom, Jefferson was comfortable using deadly force when he deemed it necessary and was consistent in his foreign policy ends—prioritizing defense of the American republic above all else. His failures as a statesman were, more often than not, the result of circumstances beyond his control, notably the weakness of the fledgling American republic in a world of warring empires.
A dramatic reevaluation of Thomas Jefferson’s thinking on foreign policy and his record as a statesmanThis book, the first in decades to closely examine Thomas Jefferson’s foreign policy, offers a compelling reinterpretation of his attitudes and accomplishments as a statesman during America’s ear...
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Francis D. Cogliano is professor of American history and Dean International for North America, University of Edinburgh. He is author of Thomas Jefferson: Reputation and Legacy and editor of Companion to Thomas Jefferson. He lives in
Francis D. Cogliano is professor of American history and Dean International for North America, University of Edinburgh. He is author of Thomas Jefferson: Reputation and Legacy and editor of Companion to Thomas Jefferson. He lives in
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