Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases

by Steve Smith (editor), Amelia Hadfield (Editor), Tim Dunne (Editor)

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.
The text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which provides additional resources for both lecturers and students.
For students:
- Expand your reading with web links organized by chapter that point you to pertinent articles and useful websites.
- Test your understanding of key terms with the flashcard glossary.
- Explore the evolution of foreign policy analysis by following an interactive timeline
For lecturers:
- Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations, or as hand-outs in class.
- Find out how to use case studies in your teaching with our guide to using case studies
- Use the simulation exercises to help your students explore negotiations and debates

Genres: International Relations, Politics, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Academic, Political Science, War

600 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Zahavah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall a well organized book which provided me with all the information I needed for my class and to prep for the final. However, for the most part, the content presentation was very dry and too clinical. I also gave up using the included study materials as they were just copy/paste quotes from the book and the flashcards elected to shrink text to fit more on vs actually reworking the content to be studied. I was glad I had the book for the class, but it will not be one I will think of to review or re read by any stretch.

[Akshita Nanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Odd to say this about a tome but this is a compact and helpful guide to various levels of FPA and full of interesting case studies. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Alya]

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[Zeynep Çavdar]

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