The New Foreign Policy: Power Seeking in a Globalized Era

by Laura Neack

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.

Genres: Politics, Political Science

250 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[رضوى محمد · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great book that is so easy to be understood even by those who are no specialised in Foreign policy matters or international relations studies . It is a very helpful introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis with easy examples and exiting case studies.

[Anh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read, a few boring parts, but overall it is a decent book with lots of scrutinized case studies. Neack provides pretty much all the basic knowledge an undergraduate student needs in FPA.