More than doctrinaire.

The article tackles the conventional view on the Monroe Doctrine as an expression of American isolationism or a separation of powers. Topics discussed include the Anglo-American character of the Monroe Doctrine that pursued expansion by extension of liberty rather than coercion, the ethnic, cultural...

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Publicado en:New Criterion Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 4 - 9
Autor principal: McGregor, Steven
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Publicado: New Criterion Feb2026
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Sumario:The article tackles the conventional view on the Monroe Doctrine as an expression of American isolationism or a separation of powers. Topics discussed include the Anglo-American character of the Monroe Doctrine that pursued expansion by extension of liberty rather than coercion, the ethnic, cultural and legal connection of U.S. colonies to Great Britain, freedom of the Americas from European colonization and the protective capacity of the U.S. beyond its territorial boundaries.