U.S. Foreign Policy
The Paradox of World Power

Seventh Edition

Steven W. Hook - Kent State University, USA
Amy Skonieczny - San Francisco State University, USA

Courses:
American Foreign Policy | Comparative Foreign Policy

August 2024 | 320 pages | CQ Press

The same aspects of American government and society that propelled the United States to global primacy have also hampered its orderly and successful conduct of foreign policy. This paradox challenges U.S. leaders to overcome threats to America's world power in the face of fast-moving global developments and political upheavals at home. U.S. Foreign Policy explores this paradox, identifies its key sources and manifestations, and considers its future implications. Authors Steven W. Hook and Amy Skonieczny help students learn how to think critically about these cascading developments and the link between the process and the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

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Preface

Part I The Setting of U.S. Foreign Policy

Chapter 1 The United States in a Turbulent World

Chapter 2 The Expansion of U.S. Power

Chapter 3 Dynamics of Decision Making

Part II Inside-Out: Government Sources of Foreign Policy

Chapter 4 Presidential Power

Chapter 5 Congress Beyond the “Water’s Edge”

Chapter 6 The Foreign Policy Bureaucracy

Part III Outside-In: External Sources of Foreign Policy

Chapter 7 Public Opinion at Home and Abroad

Chapter 8 The Impact of Mass Communications

Chapter 9 Social Movements and Interest Groups

Part IV Policy Domains

Chapter 10 National Security and Defense Policy

Chapter 11 Economic Statecraft

Chapter 12 Transnational Policy Problems

Appendix A U.S. Administrations Since World War II

Appendix B The War Powers Resolution of 1973

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Notes

References

Author Citations and Index

About the Author

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One of the best foreign policy books out there. This book has all the aspects that you want to teach.

Zachary Houser

Florida State University

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This book does an excellent job outlining the process of US foreign policy and the institutions of US foreign policy. More importantly, it is incredibly accessible and its approach is useful not just to students who are interested in USFP but to all students of American government.

Michael Grossman

University of Mount Union

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An approachable text that uses a range of foreign policy theories to explore the sometimes contradictory ways the United States exercises power in a globalized world.

Brian R. Urlacher

University of North Dakota

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This is a good, readable foreign policy text that covers all the basics.

Darren Wheeler

Ball State University

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Key features

NEW IN THIS EDITION:

All chapters have been updated with new research and coverage of recent developments in U.S. foreign policy, enabling readers to make connections between key concepts and current events.
Major global developments included and discussed throughout the volume include the Covid-19 pandemic, the global climate crisis and weather-related disasters, new threats to democracies, and challenges to human rights.
New international coverage familiarizes readers with current global topics, such as U.S. trade policy with China, the COP28 Climate Change Summit, the Russian-Ukraine War, and Israel’s response to the Hamas terrorist attack.
New domestic coverage provides readers with a better understanding of U.S. policy, drawing on new developments from the Biden administration including U.S. policy on NATO and Ukraine, climate change, global cooperation, and human rights.
New sections on the role of social media, technology, and AI have been added to enhance reader understanding of how new media shapes foreign policy.
New examples and references spotlight a diverse range of contributions within foreign policy scholarship, decision-making processes, and resultant impacts.

KEY FEATURES:

Learning objectives contain measurable takeaways for each chapter and guide students in close, focused reading.
“In Their Own Words” boxes offer insightful perspectives on the policy process.
Two useful appendixes list U.S. administrations since World War II and present the text of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

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