American exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam examines the influence of the belief in american exceptionalism on the history of us foreign policy since the vietnam war trevor b mccrisken analyzes attempts by each post vietnam us administration to revive the popular belief in exceptionalism both rhetorically and by pursuing foreign policy supposedly grounded in traditional american principles. American exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam examines the influence of the belief in american exceptionalism on the history of us foreign policy since the vietnam war. American exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam examines the influence on post vietnam us foreign policy of the belief in american exceptionalism the notion that the us is an extraordinary nation with a special role to play in human history not only unique but superior among nations. American exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam us foreign policy since 1974 palgrave december 2003 isbn 0333970144 248 pages synopsis american exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam examines the influence of the belief in american exceptionalism on the history of us foreign policy since the vietnam war. American exceptionalism and the legacy of vietnam book read reviews from worlds largest community for readers trevor mccrisken examines the influence