Ebook: Foundations of the American Century: The Ford, Carnegie, and Rockefeller Foundations in the Rise of American Power (NONE)

This volume reveals the complex interrelations, shared mindsets and collaborative efforts of influential public and private organisations in the building of American hegemony. It focuses on the involvement of the Ford, Rockefeller, and Carnegie foundations in U.S. foreign affairs, and traces the transformation of America from an 'isolationist' nation into the world's only superpower, all in the name of benevolent stewardship.;Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Significance of Foundations in U.S. Foreign Policy -- 2 American Foundation Leaders -- 3 Laying the Foundations of Globalism, 1930-1945 -- 4 Promoting Americanism, Combating Anti-Americanism, and Developing a Cold War American Studies Network -- 5 The Ford Foundation in Indonesia and the Asian Studies Network -- 6 Ford, Rockefeller, and Carnegie in Nigeria and the African Studies Network -- 7 The Major Foundations, Latin American Studies, and Chile in the Cold War -- 8 American Power and the Major Foundations in the Post-Cold War Era -- 9 Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.