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Stanley K. Hornbeck and the Open Door Policy, 1919-1937: (Contributions to the Study of World History)
Stanley K Hornbeck and the Open Door Policy 1919-1937 - Contributions to the Study of World History Author:Shizhang Hu Key to an understanding of many U.S. foreign policies, including the Open Door Policy, American extraterritoriality in China, the Stimson Doctrine, and the economic embargo against Japan, Hornbeck had more influence on policy toward Asia than any other official in the State Department from Wilson to FDR. In a book based on solid research of arch... more »ival materials and the current literature in English and Chinese, Hu brings a Chinese perspective to an examination of Hornbeck's career and American policy in Asia. The book not only fills a vacuum in the study of Sino-American relations, but also corrects some traditional misperceptions and misinterpretations in the field.« less