Americans and Everyone Else: The Origins and Essence of U.S. Foreign Policy

An engaging book by a prominent Russian historian invites readers to understand the role the United States plays in the world.
It explores how Americans perceive the world and how the world perceives Americans.
The book delves into how Americans created a nation, built a state, designed a foreign policy, nearly split the country in half, attempted to reshape the world, and what the future may hold.
It presents historical facts, unexpected connections, and hidden parallels in the history of America’s relations with the rest of the world.
Renowned historian and Americanologist Ivan Kurilla explores the development of key elements of the American model, including democracy, exceptionalism, messianism, and more. He also examines the shift from isolationism to expansionism and the combination of idealism and rationalism.

Moscow: Alpina Publisher, 2024