Indiana University Press

John Shaw's new book, Richard Lugar, Statesman of the Senate, examines Lugar̢۪s approach to lawmaking and diplomacy for what it reveals about the workings of the Senate and changes in that institution. Drawing on interviews with Lugar and other leading figures in foreign policy, Shaw chronicles Lugar's historic work on nuclear proliferation, arms control, energy, and global food issues, highlighting the senator̢۪s ability to influence American foreign policy in consequential ways.