An American academic and professor of foreign affairs and humanities, his work delves into international relations, politics, culture, and religion, often exploring their connections to American foreign policy. Mead is recognized for his broad scope and deep analysis, informed by extensive travel and experience. His essays and reviews appear in leading American and international publications, establishing him as an influential commentator on contemporary global issues.
"A groundbreaking work that overturns the conventional understanding of the Israeli-American relationship and, in doing so, explores how fundamental debates about American identity drive our country's foreign policy"-- Provided by publisher
Britain, America and the Making of the Modern World
God and Gold is a brilliantly stimulating and provocative look at why, for over 300 years, the Anglo-Saxon powers have dominated the world economically and militarily.
"An illuminating account of the birth, the rise, and the continuing rise, of a global political and economic system that rested first on the power of Britain and rests today on that of the United States--and now faces a new set of formidable challenges"--Provided by publisher.