U.S. Foreign Policy: The Paradox of World Power

About this book

The United States faces growing challenges to its primacy in the global balance of power. The very factors that have given rise to its dominancea sense of exceptionalism the sharing and fragmentation of political power and the engagement of civil society in the foreign policy processalso create vulnerabilities for the country. Fast-moving developments overseas meanwhile wont wait for U.S. leaders to adopt perfect foreign policy strategies. The fourth edition of Hooks best-seller provides students with a concise and accessible overview of this foreign policy paradox and highlights the challenges facing policy makers. Key updates include complete coverage of President Obamas first term in office the administrations turn to global engagement and "soft power" and a renewed focus on Asia the ongoing war in Afghanistan the U.S. responses to the Arab Spring movements and the ongoing economic crisis. Students will also find a thorough review of the lessons of the Bush administration ongoing bureaucratic tensions between the State and Defense departments intelligence breakdowns and problems such as global population growth and climate change that are not bound by national borders. Instructors and students will appreciate the books new full-color interior expanded graphics program with new and thoroughly updated tables figures maps and feature boxes and end-of-chapter resources for further review and study. Also available for the first time as a fully interactive e-Book the fourth edition eBook also contains links to audio video online reference and primary source content.