Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780198708902
Year: 2016
Publisher: Oxford University Press UK
Pages: 576


Description:
This ground breaking text provides the ideal introduction to the ever-changing field of foreign policy. With a unique combination of theories, actors and cases in a single volume, the expert contributors provide students with a valuable and accessible introduction to what foreign policy is and how it is conducted. With an emphasis throughout on grounding theory in empirical examples, the textbook features a section dedicated to relevant and topical case studies where foreign policy analysis approaches and theories are applied.The expert team of contributors clearly conveys the connection between international relations theory, political science, and the development of foreign policy analysis, emphasizing the key debates in the academic community.NEW TO THIS EDITION:A brand new chapter authored by Dr Caitlin Bryne on Public Diplomacy, an increasingly important part of transnational communication.New coverage of social media in chapter 10 on The Media and Public Opinion.A new case study on Syria, examining the forms of intervention that have and have not been adopted by the international community.This title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.