解读冷战后美国“输出民主”的根源

Interpreting the Source of U.S. “Exporting Democracy” After the Cold War

"输出民主"一直都是美国外交战略的一项重要内容。冷战结束后,这一政策的地位更是大大提高,并成为美国国家安全战略的核心内容。美国为什么屡屡提出向世界输出民主呢?美国输出民主是各种因素综合作用的结果,从其思想渊源来看,"上帝的选民"、"例外论"、"天赋使命"的思想观念根深蒂固于美国白人文化中,促使其传递上帝的"福音";从理论基础来看,民主和平论是冷战后美国大力"输出民主"的重要依据。

＂Exporting democracy＂ has been an important content in the diplomatic strategy of US. After the cold war, the position of this foreign policy is strengthened greatly, and has become the core of US, national security strategy. Why does America propose to output democracy through the world repeatedly？ Various factors lead to this result. From the ideological origin of this policy, ＂chosen people by God＂ and the theory of exceptionalism root in the culture of American people deeply, and promote them to pass on the gospel of God. From the theoretical basis, democratic peace theory weights a lot in it.