The Politics of United States Foreign Policy

"This is a deep and well-thought out framework for studying U.S. foreign policy. Its focus on institutions and decision-making sets it apart from other texts and its ability to help students think systematically and empirically is a major plus" Matthew Zierler Michigan State University What are the factors that shape and determine the foreign policy choices of the United States? The Politics of United States Foreign Policy helps students consider the players processes and politics that drive U.S. decisions and involvement in foreign policy. James Scott and Jerel Rosati emphasize that society government and global forces have a role to play in the struggle over competing values when it comes to foreign policymaking. The book discusses historical patterns the presidents ability to influence both at home and abroad and the tension between democracy and national security. Now at CQ Press the Seventh Edition has been updated to cover developments since the end of the Obama administration the transition to the Trump administration the challenges of changing international and domestic contexts and the increasingly partisan political environment. The authors provide a comprehensive text that blends substance theory and stimulating analysis.