087726
New York etc.
1992
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893
engleski
Cijena: 25,00 EUR
Kissinger: A Biography (1992) by Walter Isaacson is a comprehensive and well-founded account of the life of one of the most influential and controversial statesmen of the 20th century. The book traces Kissinger's journey from his childhood in Nazi Germany to his rise to the position of US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In his comprehensive research, Isaacson relied on more than 150 interviews, including extensive conversations with Kissinger himself, as well as with presidents, diplomats, and business clients. The author analyzes the connection between Kissinger's complex personality and his foreign policy based on Realpolitik—a pragmatic approach focused on the balance of power rather than moral ideals. Key historical moments such as the opening of relations with China and the détente with the Soviet Union are covered in detail, as well as darker episodes such as the secret bombing of Cambodia, the Vietnam War, and the events in Chile. Isaacson concludes that Kissinger's reliance on secrecy and manipulation, while intellectually impressive, often conflicted with the openness of the American democratic system. This book is considered one of the most important works on Kissinger, offering an objective and nuanced view of a man who was considered by some to be a brilliant strategist and by others a war criminal. The text is underlined in several places.
