Obama And The World New Directions In Us Foreign Policy 2nd Edition Inderjeet Parmar by Inderjeet Parmar, Linda B. Miller, Mark Ledwidge 9780415715225, 9780415715232, 9781315879789, 0415715229, 0415715237, 1315879786, 2013049222 instant download after payment.

This significantly revised, updated and extended second edition of New Directions in US Foreign Policy retains the strongest aspects of its original structure but adds a comprehensive account of the latest theoretical perspectives, the key actors and issues, and new policy directions. Offering a detailed and systematic outline of the field, this text:
Explains how international relations theories such as realism, liberalism and constructivism can help us to interpret US foreign policy under President Obama
Examines the key influential actors shaping foreign policy, from political parties and think tanks to religious groups and public opinion
Explores the most important new policy directions under the Obama administration from the Arab Spring and the rise of China to African policy and multilateralism
Supplies succinct presentation of relevant case material, and provides recommendations for further reading and web sources for pursuing future research.
Written by a distinguished line-up of contributors actively engaged in original research on the topics covered, and featuring twelve brand new chapters, this text provides a unique platform for rigorous debate over the contentious issues that surround US foreign policy. This wide-ranging text is essential reading for all students and scholars of US foreign policy.