The Specter of Neutralism: The Us and the Emergence of the Third World, 1947- 1960 Book Description H W Brands has contributed to The Specter of Neutralism: The Us and the Emergence of the Third World, 1947- 1960 as an author.About the Author: H.W. Brands is Professor of History, Texas A&M University. His books on American foriegn policy include The Devil We Knew, Bound to Empire, and Inside the Cold War.