US Foreign Policy

Description Critical and connected: brings together diverse perspectives from many of the world's leading foreign policy experts. US Foreign Policy gives students the tools to critically evaluate… Lue lisää Description Critical and connected: brings together diverse perspectives from many of the world's leading foreign policy experts. US Foreign Policy gives students the tools to critically evaluate America's role in a fast-changing and increasingly contested international system. The return of Donald Trump to the White House, the ongoing strategic competition with China, the war in Ukraine, and conflicts in the Middle East all feature prominently in updated chapters. Key features · 24 chapters tackle a range of topics, including the historical rise of the US through to the long march from the end of the Cold War to the new era of geopolitics; domestic factors shaping US foreign policy; the sources of American power; climate change; the role of gender in shaping foreign policy; regional challenges; and America's military role in the world. · The 4th edition sees the return of some of the most important voices in the debate on US foreign policy while at the same time introducing students to a number of new contributors. · Provides readers with the historical context, theoretical frameworks, and empirical analyses needed to understand the complex forces shaping America's role in the world. · Offers insights into the enduring patterns and emerging trends in US foreign policy, examining its institutional foundations, regional dimensions and key issue areas. New to this edition · Builds on the strengths of previous editions while reflecting on the significant changes in US foreign policy since 2018. · Updated to cover the Biden presidency and the start of the second Trump administration, helping students to understand the dynamics of contemporary US foreign policy. · All chapters have been completely revised, and ten new chapters cover climate change; internal divisions affecting America's global influence; the current state of US democracy and its implications for foreign policy; the dollar's role in sustaining US power; America's approach to military conflict; the US' relationship with Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe; and how America's soft power has evolved in recent years. The 4th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Politics Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with PowerPoint slides for lecturers, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support for students. For more information about e-books, please visit www. oxfordtextbooks. co. uk/ebooks