Abiding Influence: Presidents, Nationalist Beliefs, and US Policy in the Asia Pacific, 1898−1972 By Guiseppe Paparella. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2025. 255 pp. | Synapse
April 11, 2026
Abiding Influence: Presidents, Nationalist Beliefs, and US Policy in the Asia Pacific, 1898−1972 By Guiseppe Paparella. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2025. 255 pp.
Key Points
This research explores how nationalist beliefs affected US foreign policy in the Asia Pacific between 1898 and 1972.
Historical analysis of presidential speeches and policies
Examination of nationalist movements
Contextual review of geopolitical events
Identified key presidents who influenced policy through nationalism
Revealed patterns of nationalist beliefs impacting decisions
Demonstrated shifts in policy correlating with rising nationalism
Abstract
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