A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, Fourth Edition
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Book Overview
Now in a fully updated edition that goes through the Obama administration and the election of Donald Trump, this compact and accessible introduction offers a historical perspective on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from the founding to the present. Joyce P. Kaufman provides students with a clear and concise understanding of key decisions and why they were made. She identifies the major themes that have guided foreign policy and the reasons that the United States pursued the policies that it did in the context of specific periods in the nation's history. The book focuses on the major actors involved in the making of foreign policy and the changing relationships among them. It also explains the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and places key foreign policy decisions within these frameworks. Kaufman concludes with a look forward to the challenges the United States will face in the coming decades. With its strong narrative and use of compelling case studies, the book engages students fully in this crucial topic, encouraging them to form their own ideas about American foreign policy.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1442270454
ISBN13:9781442270459
Release Date:February 2017
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:266 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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A Good Read (even if you thought you already understood it)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Joyce Kaufman explains the choices made by the people in charge of American foreign policy from the beginning to now and tells why the choices were made. Stripped of ideology and rhetoric she tells the story simply but without patronizing the reader. She explains the dominating ideas behind the choices and the domestic and international economic and political influences that helped to determine the choices. A good read.
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