Abstract

With his administration’s shift away from reactionary anti-communism, concern about American support for right-wing dictators, and expressed commitment to welcome nationalist movements rooted in in self-determination, John F. Kennedy had the potential to be the first US president to prioritize human rights abroad. He had spoken out against colonialism and in favor of human rights as a member of Congress and a presidential candidate. In office, however, he yielded to other foreign policy priorities. Analyzing his administration’s record on human rights reveals the Cold War utility of human rights rhetoric and the limits to US support for human rights in these years.

中文翻译：

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肯尼迪政府的人权修辞和政策

摘要

约翰·肯尼迪（John F. Kennedy）有可能成为第一位优先考虑美国总统的美国总统国外人权。作为国会议员和总统候选人，他大声疾呼反对殖民主义，并主张人权。然而，在任期间，他屈从于其他外交政策优先事项。分析他的政府在人权方面的记录，可以发现冷战时期的人权言论和美国近年来支持人权的局限性。