Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy

This book provides a historical perspective on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from the founding of the country to the present, focusing on key decisions and the major themes that have guided it. It also explains the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and contextualizes key foreign policy decisions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2021
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

In a fully revised and updated edition that encompasses the Trump administration, the election, and the formative period of the Biden administration, this concise and accessible introduction provides a historical perspective on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from the nation's founding to the present. Joyce P. Kaufman offers students and general readers a clear and concise understanding of key foreign policy decisions and the rationale behind them. She identifies the major themes that have shaped foreign policy throughout the nation's history and the reasons why the United States pursued specific policies during different periods. Kaufman emphasizes the significant actors involved in the formulation of foreign policy and the evolving dynamics between them. She also elucidates the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and contextualizes key foreign policy decisions within these frameworks. This edition places particular emphasis on the creation of Cold War foreign policy and the ongoing challenges the United States faces in the aftermath of the Cold War. Kaufman concludes with a consideration of the threats the United States faces, including existential threats such as climate change and disease, and the steps Americans can take to prepare for them.

In a fully revised and updated edition that encompasses the Trump administration, the election, and the formative period of the Biden administration, this concise and accessible introduction provides a historical perspective on the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from the nation's founding to the present. Joyce P. Kaufman offers students and general readers a clear and concise understanding of key foreign policy decisions and the rationale behind them. She identifies the major themes that have shaped foreign policy throughout the nation's history and the reasons why the United States pursued specific policies during different periods. Kaufman emphasizes the significant actors involved in the formulation of foreign policy and the evolving dynamics between them. She also elucidates the major theoretical perspectives within international relations and contextualizes key foreign policy decisions within these frameworks. This edition places particular emphasis on the creation of Cold War foreign policy and the ongoing challenges the United States faces in the aftermath of the Cold War. Kaufman concludes with a consideration of the threats the United States faces, including existential threats such as climate change and disease, and the steps Americans can take to prepare for them.

Weight: 564g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538151365
Edition number: Fifth Edition