Foreign Policy
Theories, Actors, Cases
4th Edition
Published on 28. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-0-19-286307-2 (ISBN)
Description
This ground-breaking text provides the ideal introduction to the ever-changing field of foreign policy. With a unique combination of theories, actors and cases in a single volume, the expert contributors provide students with a valuable and accessible introduction to what foreign policy is and how it is conducted.
With an emphasis throughout on grounding theory in empirical examples, the textbook features a section dedicated to relevant and topical case studies where foreign policy analysis approaches and theories are applied.
The expert team of contributors clearly conveys the connection between international relations theory, political science, and the development of foreign policy analysis, emphasizing the key debates in the academic community.
New to this edition
- New chapters on postcolonialism and gender support the growing inclusion of these topics in foreign policy teaching.
- Foreign policy case study chapters in part three are fully revised with more systematic focus on Asia, and major revisions to the chapters on China, India, and Brazil to reflect contemporary discourse.
- New chapter on aid diplomacy.
- Available to all users of the e-book and Politics Trove, online resources have been fully updated and new multiple-choice questions for students added.
Digital formats and resources
The fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- Additional online resources include self-test questions for students, PowerPoint slides for lecturers, and a timeline updated to show the latest key foreign policy events.
With an emphasis throughout on grounding theory in empirical examples, the textbook features a section dedicated to relevant and topical case studies where foreign policy analysis approaches and theories are applied.
The expert team of contributors clearly conveys the connection between international relations theory, political science, and the development of foreign policy analysis, emphasizing the key debates in the academic community.
New to this edition
- New chapters on postcolonialism and gender support the growing inclusion of these topics in foreign policy teaching.
- Foreign policy case study chapters in part three are fully revised with more systematic focus on Asia, and major revisions to the chapters on China, India, and Brazil to reflect contemporary discourse.
- New chapter on aid diplomacy.
- Available to all users of the e-book and Politics Trove, online resources have been fully updated and new multiple-choice questions for students added.
Digital formats and resources
The fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- Additional online resources include self-test questions for students, PowerPoint slides for lecturers, and a timeline updated to show the latest key foreign policy events.
Reviews / Votes
This is a great textbook which offers students a very helpful balance of theory and case studies. The inclusion of postcolonial analysis is very welcome. * Dr Laura Cashman, Canterbury Christ Church University * This is a comprehensive and timely text, exciting in its scope. It moves beyond traditional issues of foreign policy to engage a wide range of diverse topics. The updated edition has deftly kept pace with recent world events and key developments in the study of foreign policy. * Dr Rubrick Biegon, University of Kent *More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 249 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
976 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-286307-2 (9780192863072)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sir Steve Smith is the UK Government's International Education Champion, and the Prime Minister's Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education. He was Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 2002-2020
Prof Amelia Hadfield is Dean International and Head of Department of Politics at the University of Surrey.
Professor Tim Dunne is Provost and Senior Vice-President at the University of Surrey.
Nicholas Kitchen is Senior Lecturer of International Relations and Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Power Competition, University of Surrey.
Prof Amelia Hadfield is Dean International and Head of Department of Politics at the University of Surrey.
Professor Tim Dunne is Provost and Senior Vice-President at the University of Surrey.
Nicholas Kitchen is Senior Lecturer of International Relations and Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Power Competition, University of Surrey.
Content
0: Steve Smith, Amelia Hadfield, Nicholas Kitchen, and Tim Dunne: Introduction Section 1: Foreign policy analysis: history and theory 1: Valerie M. Hudson: The history and evolution of foreign policy analysis 2: William C. Wohlforth: Realism and foreign policy 3: Michael W. Doyle: Liberalism and foreign policy 4: Trine Flockhart: Constructivism and foreign policy 5: Lene Hansen: Discourse Analysis, post-structuralism, and foreign policy 6: Roberta Guerrina: Gender and foreign policy 7: Priya Chacko and Vineet Thakur: Postcolonialism and foreign policy Section 2: Analysing foreign policy: challenges, actors, tools 8: Nicholas Kitchen: Strategic assessment and grand strategy 9: Janice Gross Stein: Making decisions: rational, psychological, and neurological approaches 10: Robert Patman: The national security state 11: Michael Mastanduno: Economic statecraft 12: Caitlin Byrne: Public diplomacy 13: David Williams: Aid diplomacy 14: Matt McDonald: Global challenge: shaping climate change policy Section 3: Foreign policy case studies 15: Graham Allison: The Cuban Missile Crisis 16: Yuen Foong Khong: Neoconservatism and the domestic sources of American foreign policy: the role of ideas in Operation Iraqi Freedom 17: Andrea Ghiselli: China's approach to the protection of its interests overseas 18: Amrita Narlikar: India and the world: civilizational narratives in foreign policy 19: Feliciano de Sa Guimaraes, Irma Silva and Miriam Saraiva: Brazil's rise and fall in world politics 20: Gareth Stansfield and Allan Hassaniyan: The Arab/Persian Gulf as a subregional security complex 21: Lisbeth Aggestam: The European Union: building a common foreign policy 22: Amelia Hadfield: Energy and foreign policy: EU-Russia energy dynamics 23: Karin Aggestam and Tim Dunne: The failure of diplomacy and protection in Syria 24: Jeremy Youde: Global health governance and COVID-19