| ID | 085137 |
| Title Proper | Invoking teddy |
| Other Title Information | the inspiration of John McCain's foreign policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Cullinane, M. Patrick |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since John McCain's first aspirations for the presidency became public in 1999, he has often indicated his affinity for Theodore Roosevelt as his role model. Though McCain is not alone in admiring Roosevelt, his 2008 bid for the White House offers an opportunity to observe Roosevelt's legacy, and particularly how that legacy has impacted foreign policy thinking. The central argument of this article is that John McCain's impression of Roosevelt is as a composite of realist and idealist standpoints. This perception of Roosevelt is outlined in McCain's own publications and in his advocacy for foreign policy as a representative, senator, and presidential contender in both 2000 and 2008. John McCain's own style of statecraft is also conducted in full recognition of the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 19, No. 4; Dec 2008: p767-786 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 19, No. 4; Dec 2008: p767-786 |
| Key Words | America - Foreign Policy ; John Mccain's - Foreign Policy ; Foreign Policy - America |