The new foreign policy : power seeking in a globalized era
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The new foreign policy : power seeking in a globalized era
（New millennium books in international studies）
Rowman & Littlefield, c2008
2nd ed
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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: cloth ISBN 9780742556317
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.
Table of Contents
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
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: pbk ISBN 9780742556324
Description
A third edition of this book is now available. 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.
Table of Contents
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 Glossary
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