U.S. Foreign Policy: The Paradox of World Power, 2nd edition

by Steven W. Hook

This is the second edition of Hook's popular textbook on U.S. foreign policy.

Contents:

— The United States in a turbulent world
— The expansion of U.S. power
— Dynamics of decision making
— Presidential power
— Congress beyond the "water's edge"
— The foreign policy bureaucracy
— Public opinion at home and abroad
— Mass communications
— Social movements and interest groups
— National security and defense policy
— Economic statecraft
— Transnational policy problems

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

493 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Nora Winckler · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was something worse

[Roy McCullough · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent and accessible textbook that gets the job done.

[Warnie Pritchett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear and concise, "U.S. Foreign Policy: The Paradox of World Power" is a great introductory text that educates the reader on the challenges of establishing foreign policy in an increasingly globalized world and an increasingly partisan American polity. Stephen W. Hook keeps the readers engaged with real world (and frequently updated) information and how elements of public policy shapes the global view of American primacy. A solid read for anyone interested in Political Science.

One star docked for occasional, awkward, content repetition that occasionally derailed points being made in the text. Total text pages minus references, appendices, and glossary: 417.

[Omair Tariq · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book mainly discusses the process of foreign policy making and what factors play role in formulation of U.S. foreign policies. The book is not either a critique or support of American foreign policy but it basically talks about the process of policy development. Book is good for anyone interested in foreign affairs and gives a good insight about how foreign policies are made.

[Miranda · Rating 3 out of 5]

PLS 312: U.S. Foreign Policy