ABSTRACT

Concentrating on the post-Cold War era, this is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to all aspects of American foreign policy.

It examines the administrations of George Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, explaining the complex interaction between the institutions of power, the key actors and also non-government organizations to give a complete picture of foreign policy making in America.

Key features include:

* case studies of the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Somalia, the Balkans and the Kyoto Protocol
* lists of key points at the beginning of each chapter
* figures explaining the organization of US foreign policy making, the National Security Council and the Department of Defense
* analysis of issues of globalization, trade, the media and public opinion
* a chronology of key dates in American foreign policy
* a complete glossary of terms.

This is an excellent book for all students and scholars interested in US foreign policy.

chapter |34 pages

The reluctant internationalist

chapter |37 pages

The President

chapter |9 pages

The informal process

chapter |8 pages

The new immigration

chapter |7 pages

Influencing policy

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion

chapter |16 pages

The media and warfare

chapter |1 pages

The making of trade policy

chapter |9 pages

Trade deficits

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion

chapter |2 pages

Rogue states and the terrorist list

chapter |2 pages

Policy dilemmas

chapter |47 pages

Policy options

chapter |4 pages

The world in 2015

chapter |5 pages

The ugly American

chapter |3 pages

Glossary

chapter |2 pages

Selected key dates

chapter |2 pages

Appendix 1

US participation in major international organizations and treaties

chapter |1 pages

Appendix 2

Key players during the post-Cold War period

chapter |8 pages

Bibliography

Books

chapter |1 pages

Websites, journals and media sources