American Foreign Policy Since World War II by Steven W Hook

American Foreign Policy Since World War II by Steven W Hook

Hook and Spanier’s classic text celebrates its Twentieth Edition with more of the context and analysis that has long made it the standard for guiding students through the complexities of American foreign policy. With each new edition, recent developments confirm the book’s overarching theme—that there is an American "style" of foreign policy imbued with a distinct sense of national exceptionalism. Giving students the historical context they need, the book allows them to grasp the functions and frequent dysfunctions of the nation’s evolving foreign policy agenda. In this new edition, chapters covering the end of the Cold War have been combined and streamlined, making room for a new chapter that examines the aftershocks of the Arab Spring, political breakdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the rise of the Islamic State. The final chapter considers the revival of power politics in world politics, with Russia and China stepping up their attempts to weaken the United States and create a multipolar world. The book ends by reconsidering America’s distinctive style of foreign policy and its resilience amid such turbulence since World War II.

"I have never assigned a book in my thirty years of college teaching that receives as high an evaluation from students as Hook and Spanier’s American Foreign Policy since World War II The reason why students like the book is that it is very well-written and provides a fast-paced account of the history of U.S. foreign policy." -- Timothy White

"I have used Hook and Spanier’s text both in courses on foreign policy and the United States since 1945, and both specialists and non-specialists found it useful.  It is thorough and does a good job of incorporating new evidence. It provides an excellent study of post-World War II foreign policy."

-- Richard Filipink

"Hook and Spanier’s text has been one of my most used and most reliable textbooks. Its chronological approach to the study of American foreign policy is one of its major strengths, making it easy to follow and most logical."

-- Leo Joseph Weeks

"I consider Hook and Spanier’s book to be the most useful survey of post-WWII American foreign policy for undergraduates. I particularly appreciate the authors’ incorporation of competing interpretations of major foreign policy events."

-- Alexei Shevchenko

Steven W. Hook (1959-2022) was professor of political science at Kent State University. In addition to this book, he was co-author of American Foreign Policy Since World War II (CQ Press, 2019, 21st ed., with John Spanier) and author of National Interest and Foreign Aid (Lynne Rienner, 1995). His edited books include U.S. Foreign Policy Today: American Renewal? (CQ Press, 2012, with James M. Scott), the Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy (Routledge Press, 2012, with Christopher M. Jones), and Democratic Peace in Theory and Practice (Kent State University Press, 2010). His journal articles have appeared in World Politics, International Studies Quarterly, Asian Survey, Foreign Policy Analysis, International Interactions, and other leading journals. Professor Hook received a BA (1982) in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Michigan and an MA (1990) and PhD (1993) in International Studies from the University of South Carolina. At Kent State, he received the university’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2007 and served as department chair from 2008 to 2012. He was a past president of the Foreign Policy Analysis sections of the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association. John Spanier received his PhD from Yale University. Since joining the faculty of the University of Florida in 1957, Spanier has lectured at the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Service Institute, the Naval War College, military service academies, and several universities. Among his many other books is Games Nations Play.

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ISBN 13	9781483368535
ISBN 10	148336853X
Title	American Foreign Policy Since World War II
Author	Steven W Hook
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2015-05-19
Number of pages	432
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