The New Foreign Policy
Power Seeking in a Globalized Era
2nd Edition
Published on 7. July 2008
Book
Hardback
250 pages
978-0-7425-5631-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this cogent text, Laura Neack argues that foreign policy making, in this uncertain era of globalization, global violence and American hegemony, revolves around power seeking and power maintenance. Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition with concise, accessible chapters, the book reviews both old and new lessons on foreign policy making and behavior using a rich array of new and enduring case studies. Following a levels-of-analysis organization, the author considers the many elements that influence foreign policy.
Topics include realist theories on rational actors and the pursuit of national interests; studies of leaders' cognition, beliefs and learning; the relationships between leaders and autonomous governmental groups that influence foreign policy making; the shaping influence of national self-image and culture on government institutions and policies; the so-called democratic peace and how democratization may lead to war; the impact of domestic political debates and political opposition on foreign policy choices; the controversial roles of public opinion and the media; how great powers are expected to behave in foreign affairs and how non-great powers may find openings for foreign policy independence; and the impact of non state actors on the foreign policies of states.
Topics include realist theories on rational actors and the pursuit of national interests; studies of leaders' cognition, beliefs and learning; the relationships between leaders and autonomous governmental groups that influence foreign policy making; the shaping influence of national self-image and culture on government institutions and policies; the so-called democratic peace and how democratization may lead to war; the impact of domestic political debates and political opposition on foreign policy choices; the controversial roles of public opinion and the media; how great powers are expected to behave in foreign affairs and how non-great powers may find openings for foreign policy independence; and the impact of non state actors on the foreign policies of states.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the First Edition This dense yet apprehensible volume is made more accessible via the use of extensive cases to clarify the practical application of scholarly tools. Brief outlines of the content of each chapter's main subject areas significantly enhance the book's utility. Recommended... CHOICE Praise for the First Edition Very readable and interesting. Various vignettes are used to good advantage to illustrate multiple perspectives on foreign policy analysis. A nice flagship publication... -- Ole R. Holsti, Duke University Praise for the First Edition A clear, balanced, and accessible text with no gratuitous jargon. A solid work... -- Robert J. Beck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Praise for the First Edition The New Foreign Policy is a well-written, well-organized undergraduate text which integrates theory and examples well and is congruent with the way in which many professors want to introduce foreign policy to their students. I recommend it... -- Donald A. Sylvan, The Ohio State University Students find Neack's writing, with her use of many real-world examples, very interesting and accessible. The book's coverage of foreign policy scholarship is comprehensive and up-to-date and nicely introduces key theoretical ideas from foreign policy analysis. -- Juliet Kaarbo, University of Edinburgh Praise for the First Edition Given my location in an English-speaking university in the Middle East, I work very hard to find texts in English that do not alienate my students. Neack does a great job of teaching the theory behind foreign policy analysis and gives numerous and diverse examples in the process. -- Jennifer Skulte-Ouaiss, Lebanese American University in Beirut Praise for the First Edition This dense yet apprehensible volume is made more accessible via the use of extensive cases to clarify the practical application of scholarly tools. Brief outlines of the content of each chapter's main subject areas significantly enhance the book's utility. Recommended. CHOICE Praise for the First Edition Very readable and interesting. Various vignettes are used to good advantage to illustrate multiple perspectives on foreign policy analysis. A nice flagship publication. -- Ole R. Holsti, Duke University Praise for the First Edition A clear, balanced, and accessible text with no gratuitous jargon. A solid work. -- Robert J. Beck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Praise for the First Edition The New Foreign Policy is a well-written, well-organized undergraduate text which integrates theory and examples well and is congruent with the way in which many professors want to introduce foreign policy to their students. I recommend it. -- Donald A. Sylvan, The Ohio State UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-5631-7 (9780742556317)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Laura Neack is professor of political science at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction: The New Foreign Policy Chapter 2 Rational Actors and the National Interests Chapter 3 Cognitive Misers and Distrusting Leaders Chapter 4 Decision Units, Small Groups and Bureaucratic Politics Chapter 5 National Self-Image, Culture, and Domestic Institutions Chapter 6 Domestic Politics Chapter 7 Public Opinion and Media Chapter 8 Great Powers Chapter 9 The Other Powers Chapter 10 Conclusion: A Nested Game with Many Players Chapter 11 Glossary