American Presidential Elections in a Comparative Perspective: The World Is Watching
Jesús Velasco
This book studies the views from countries in Asia, Europe, and Latin American of the United States and the 2016 presidential election. Twelve keen observers of the American political scene from three continents evaluate how these perspectives were modified or reinforced as a result of the campaign and election of Donald Trump. This is a book about how foreigners view American politics and will be of interest to students of foreign policy, international studies, history, and political science.
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Contents
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Introduction
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Asia
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41 |
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1 The Bad and the Ugly
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43 |
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2 Trumps Triumph Through Indian Eyes
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77 |
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3 A Close Look at Changes in JapanUS Relations
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113 |
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4 South Korea and the 2016 US Presidential Elections
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135 |
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Europe
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163 |
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5 Straining Vows
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165 |
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8 Looking Forward Maybe
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261 |
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Latin America
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287 |
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9 A Brazilian View of US Political Dynamics
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289 |
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10 The 2016 American Presidential Election in Chile
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317 |
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11 Mexican Views of the US and of the 2016 Presidential Election
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347 |
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12 Peru and Its Perspectives on the United States
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393 |
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13 Final Thoughts
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6 A View of FinnishUS Relations
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203 |
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7 America the Nightmare Soon on your screen Frightful Release Expected in 2017
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237 |
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About the Editor and Contributors
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