Examining the past, present and future formulation and implementation of US foreign policy, this research companion provides a range of interpretations of the topic so that the reader comes away with a clear knowledge of the academic and policy debates that define the field. The volume focuses on American foreign policy from both historical and political science analytical perspectives and divides into three sections: -

Contents: Introduction, Robert J. Pauly Jr; Section I Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on US Foreign Policy: America's emergence as a global power, Robert J. Pauly Jr; US foreign policy during the Cold War, Robert J. Pauly Jr; An era of global change: the post-Cold War years, Brian Anderson; International relations theory and US foreign policy, Bohdan S. Sawycky; Containment, neo-realism and US foreign policy during the Cold War, Daniel Graeber; Alternative theoretical perspectives on US foreign policy, Melodee Baines; 'Constructing' US foreign policy: past, present and future, Jack Covarrubias. Section II Regional Perspectives on US Foreign Policy: Europe, Tom Lansford; The greater Middle East, Clayton Chun; China and the Far East, B.J. Jordan; Latin America, Russell W. Ramsey; Africa, Jack Kalpakian. Section III US Foreign Policy During the Post-Cold War Era: US foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, Robert J. Pauly Jr; The globalization of US foreign policy, Shahdad Naghshpour and Joseph J. St Marie; A nexus of terrorism: security, globalization and political economy, Shahdad Naghshpour and Joseph J. St Marie; Nation/state building, democratization and US foreign policy, Robert J. Pauly Jr; Conclusions, Robert J. Pauly Jr; Bibliography; Index.