Democratic Transition and Human Rights

Sara Steinmetz teaches in the Department of Political Science at Rutgers University.

"The text is clearly written and is a thorough survey of U.S. foreign policy in the three case areas. I particularly like the belief system or perspective comparison that is used as analytical framework for each case." — Steven L. Lamy, University of Southern California

• Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Human Rights in the Realpolitik Debate The National InterestThe Neoconservative ProposalThe Neorealist ProposalWhich Human Rights?Human Rights as a Policy ChoiceU.S. Human Rights Foreign Policy: A Realpolitik Alternative 2. Approaching the Human Rights Problem Comparing Foreign Policy DecisionsForeign Policy Instruments 3. Iran: High Stakes for U.S. Interests—Low Priority for Democracy Iran Under the ShahIran Unravels and Revolution Erupts: 1977 to 1979Iran's Revolution and the Failure of Moderate PoliticsThe U.S. Presence in Prerevolutionary IranThe Coming of the Revolution: U.S. Support of the ShahThe United States and Postrevolutionary IranThe United States in Iran: Problems and PoliciesThe Lessons of Neoconservatism ExaminedThe Neorealist Perspective Reviewed 4. Nicaragua: Useful Policies Rendered Impotent Nicaragua under the SomozasRevolution in NicaraguaNicaragua after SomozaUnited States-Nicaraguan Relations before the RevolutionAfter the Revolution: United States-Nicaraguan RelationsThe United States in Nicaragua: Policy and ProblemsNicaragua and the U.S. National InterestThe Lessons of Neoconservatism ExaminedThe Neorealist Perspective Reviewed 5. The Philippines: U.S. Foreign Policy—An Inadvertent Success The U.S. presence in the PhilippinesFerdinand Marcos (1965-1986): From Weak Democracy to DictatorshipUnited States-Philippine Relations During the Marcos YearsMarcos and U.S. InterestsWashington Ignores a Deteriorating PhilippinesProtecting U.S. Interests: The Role of DiplomacyU.S. Policy and the Postrevolutionary PhilippinesRealpolitick in the PhilippinesU.S. Policy in the Philippines: An Inadvertent SuccessThe Lessons of Neoconservatism ExaminedThe Neorealist Perspective Reviewed 6. Summary and Conclusion Instruments of Foreign Policy to Support Human RightsU.S. Human Rights Policy Abroad: The Cases SummarizedRealpolitik ReassessedTargeting the Moderates: An Alernative Realpolitik Human Rights Foreign PolicyAlternative Approaches to the Study of Democratic Transition and Human RightsProtecting Human Rights Abroad: Moral Pursuit in the Interest of Realpolitik Tables Iran 3-1: U.S. Military Assistance and Sales 1967-1980Iran 3-2: U.S. Economic Assistance 1967-1981Nicaragua 4-1: U.S. Economic Assistance 1967-1980Nicaragua 4-2: U.S. Military Assistance and Sales 1967-1980Philippines 5-1: U.S. Military Assistance and Sales 1967-1986Philippines 5-2: U.S. Economic Assistance 1967-1985 Notes Selected Bibliography Index