Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1 Introduction 1
5. 2 The Reagan Doctrine: Challenging the Soviet Union in the Third World 14
6. 3 Afghanistan: Consensus, Cooperation, and the Quest for "Rollback" 40
7. 4 Cambodia: Disinterest, Dual Tracks, and the Search for a Settlement 82
8. 5 Angola: Dissensus, Competing Agendas, and the Struggle over Constructive Engagement 112
9. 6 Nicaragua: Polarization, Stalemate, and the Contra War 152
10. 7 Mozambique: Factions, Fights, and the Rejection of the Reagan Doctrine 193
11. 8 Conclusions: The Nature and Lessons of the Reagan Doctrine 213
12. Notes 255
13. References 269
14. Index 317