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Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases by Steve Smith (Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, University of Exeter)

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

Foreign Policy Reviews

Maintaining the gold standard in the teaching and study of foreign policy, this revised edition inter alia adds topical new material on the brutal Syrian conflict and the ever-growing public dimensions of foreign policy. History, theory and practice are expertly woven into this comprehensive and impressive book, featuring both leading and emerging scholars in the field. * Professor Geoffrey Wiseman, Australian National University *
This is one of the very few efforts that creates a truly useful comparative basis for foreign policy analysis, both in terms of applying alternative theoretical perspectives and a rich array of cases across important states. * Professor Thomas J. Volgy, Professor of Political Science, School of Government and Public Policy, University of Arizona *
For the hard pressed student looking for a quality text dealing with a broad range of issues in the field of Foreign Policy Analysis there is none better than this tried and true - and now completely updated- volume. * Professor Michael Cox, Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Director LSE IDEAS *
With its remarkable combination of cutting-edge theoretical analysis and wide-ranging case studies, this volume is an outstanding resource for students, teachers, and researchers alike. Clearly written, accessible, and yet sophisticated, it provides an invaluable guide for addressing the challenges of foreign policy analysis in contemporary world politics. * Professor Michael C Williams, University of Ottawa *

About Steve Smith (Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, University of Exeter)

Sir Steve Smith is Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter. Amelia Hadfield is is Professor of European and International Relations, Head of the Department of Politics and Co-Director of the Centre for Britain and Europe at the University of Surrey Tim Dunne is Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS: THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES; 1. THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS; SECTION 2: ANALYSING FOREIGN POLICY: ACTORS, CONTEXT AND GOALS; SECTION 3: FOREIGN POLICY CASE STUDIES

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GOR008399652
9780198708902
0198708904
Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases by Steve Smith (Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Relations, University of Exeter)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
20160811
600
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