{"title":"James D. Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames D. Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into political strategy and international relations, with a particular focus on US foreign policy. His works provide a compelling analysis of power dynamics, decision-making, and influential doctrines shaping global affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful, well-researched examinations that illuminate the complexities of contemporary politics. His writing appeals to those interested in understanding the theories and tactics behind statecraft and the manoeuvres that define modern diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"us-grand-strategy-and-the-madman-theory-by-james-d-boys-9781526197450","title":"US grand strategy and the Madman Theory","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUS grand strategy and the Madman Theory: From Nixon to Trump\u003c\/i\u003e explores how U.S. presidents have used calculated unpredictability as a tool of foreign policy and the dangers that come with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Nixon pioneered the tactic, projecting a volatile persona to pressure adversaries like North Vietnam and the Soviet Union into concessions, hoping they'd fear he was unhinged enough to go nuclear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecades later, Donald Trump revived the approach in his own chaotic, improvisational style, leveraging erratic behaviour to keep both allies and enemies off balance. While Nixon's version was tightly controlled and behind the scenes, Trump's was a public spectacle, blurring strategy with impulsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines how both leaders weaponised perception to gain leverage, and what that reveals about power, psychology, and leadership on the world stage. A gripping, timely look at how madness—real or performed—can be a feature, not a bug, in American diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47420757016812,"sku":"9781526197450","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81piOQ38JkL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774394935"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-d-boys.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}