U.S. Foreign Policy
The Paradox of World Power

Sixth Edition

Steven W. Hook - Kent State University, USA

Courses:
American Foreign Policy | Comparative Foreign Policy | Foreign Policy Analysis

July 2019 | 376 pages | CQ Press

“Hook’s text delivers a comprehensive but up-to-date and easily accessible account of the internal and external forces that constrain U. S. foreign policy makers.”
—Niall Michelsen, Western Carolina University

The same aspects of American government and society that propelled the United States to global primacy have also hampered its orderly and successful conduct of foreign policy. This paradox challenges U.S. leaders to overcome threats to America's world power in the face of fast-moving global developments and political upheavals at home.

U.S. Foreign Policy explores this paradox, identifies its key sources and manifestations, and considers its future implications. Bestselling author Steven W. Hook shows readers how to think critically about these cascading developments and the link between the process and the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

The Sixth Edition highlights global and domestic shifts in the balance of power that affect U.S. foreign policy. It includes essential coverage of foreign policy initiatives under the Trump administration and how they compare to the actions of his recent predecessors. The most pressing question is whether U.S. foreign policymakers can manage these dynamics in a manner that preserves U.S. primacy.

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Preface

PART I. THE SETTING OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Chapter 1. The United States in a Turbulent World

The Paradox of America’s World Power

The Numbers of U.S. Foreign Policy

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 2. The Expansion of U.S. Power

Economic and Territorial Expansion

Fighting Two World Wars

Global Primacy and the Cold War

New Challenges After the Cold War

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 3. Dynamics of Decision Making

The Global Context: Rival Perspectives

Opening the “Black Box” of Domestic Politics

The Impact of Civil Society

Coping With Bureaucratic Politics

The Human Factor

Conclusion

Key Terms

PART II. INSIDE-OUT: GOVERNMENT SOURCES OF FOREIGN POLICY

Chapter 4. Presidential Power

The Constitution’s Mixed Blessing

Presidential Prerogative in the “Zone of Twilight”

Structures of the “Presidential Branch”

Judicial Interventions in Foreign Policy

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 5. Congress Beyond the “Water’s Edge”

Trends in Legislative-Executive Relations

Constraints on Congressional Action

Foreign Policy by Committee

War Powers and the Use of Force

The Power of the Purse

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 6. The Foreign Policy Bureaucracy

Agency Dysfunctions and the Paradox of World Power

The Diplomatic Complex

The Security Complex

The Intelligence Complex

The Economic Complex

Conclusion

Key Terms

PART III. OUTSIDE-IN: EXTERNAL SOURCES OF FOREIGN POLICY

Chapter 7. Public Opinion at Home and Abroad

Democracy and the Paradox of World Power

Public Opinion Since World War II

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 8. The Impact of Mass Communications

Functions of the News Media

Patterns of Foreign News Coverage

The Social Media Revolution

Online News and Views From Overseas

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 9. Social Movements and Interest Groups

Group Action and the Paradox

Dynamics of Social Movements

Types of Foreign Policy NGOs

Group Strategies and Tactics

Buying Power: The Corporate Connection

Conclusion

Key Terms

PART IV. POLICY DOMAINS

Chapter 10. National Security and Defense Policy

The Foundation of Strategy

Justifying the Use of Force

The Nuclear Shadow

Waging War on Terror

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 11. Economic Statecraft

Models of Political Economy

The Balance of Economic Power

Trade Policy as a “Two-Level Game”

National Interests and Foreign Aid

Economic Sanctions as a Policy Tool

Conclusion

Key Terms

Chapter 12. Transnational Policy Problems

Managing the Global Commons

The Immigration Debate

The Dangers of Weapons Proliferation

Human Rights and Democracy

Prospects for “Exporting” Democracy

Threats to Democracy at Home

Conclusion

Key Terms

Appendix A: U.S. Administrations Since World War II

Appendix B: The War Powers Resolution of 1973

Glossary

Notes

References

Index

About the Author

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“Hook’s text delivers a comprehensive but up-to-date and easily accessible account of the internal and external forces that constrain U. S. foreign policy makers.”

Niall Michelsen

Western Carolina University

“In his U. S. Foreign Policy book, Steven Hook provides an unbiased and detailed survey of American foreign policy and its dilemmas and paradoxes over time. Its framework is especially valuable in explaining many of the country’s foreign policy dilemmas and challenges under the Trump Administration. It is highly recommended for students, scholars, and professionals in the area of U. S. foreign policy.”

Ivan Dinev Ivanov

University of Cincinnati

“There are some pretty good texts on the process of U. S. foreign policymaking and some pretty good books on the content and history of U. S. foreign policy, but there are very few that combine both in anything more than a perfunctory manner. That makes this text one of the most complete and comprehensive introductions to U.S. foreign policy out there. Because major topics are fully contained in separate chapters, the text can be used modularly. Moreover, it is well written for a student audience. While it presents topics for the novice in this field of study, it is not dumbed-down. It nicely combines facts and history with theories of foreign policymaking and analysis. Students who read this book will experience a superb introduction to American foreign policy and how it is studied.”

Steven G. Livingston

Middle Tennessee State University

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

All chapters have been updated in terms of both the scholarly literature and coverage of recent developments in U.S. foreign policy—enabling readers to make connections between key concepts and current events.
New international coverage familiarizes readers with current global topics, such as coverage of how foreign entities have impacted domestic affairs, such as the controversy over Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
New domestic coverage provides readers with a better understanding of U.S. policy, such as policy actions that revolve around the president’s “America-First” doctrine and the integration of U.S. led initiatives and sanctions on countries such as Russia, Pakistan, Cuba, and Iran.
The narrative, including references and key terms, has been tightened to encourage more focused reading.

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