American Foreign Policy: The Dynamics of Choice in the 21st Century (Third Edition) (Paperback)

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Thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments, the Third Edition of American Foreign Policy addresses with unmatched authority the most pressing foreign policy issues of this new global era: how should the United States wield its power, pursue peace, be true to its principles, and work with the international community? American Foreign Policy helps students approach these issues by applying a consistent critical framework throughout the text, emphasizing both the strategic and political aspects of foreign policy decision-making. With new readings and pedagogy in the text and a new Web site for study and review, the Third Edition is an unparalleled introduction to U.S. foreign policy amidst the challenges of terrorism, the war in Iraq, the Darfur crisis, globalization, democratization, and other timely issues. .

About the Author

Bruce W. Jentleson is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University. He is an award-winning teacher of American foreign policy and international relations. His publications include seven books and numerous articles. He has served on the State Department’s policy planning staff, as a foreign policy aide in the U.S. Congress, and as a foreign policy adviser to former vice president Al Gore.

Product Details

• Paperback: 700 pages
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; Third Edition edition (March 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393928594
• ISBN-13: 978-0393928594
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #364,040 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good new book on US foreign policy !, January 15, 2009

By	Dr. Metal "e23adams" - See all my reviews

Being a professor in I.R. with classes on US foreign policy I am always on the lookout for any new books on this subjects. I came accross this book last year and have been using it ever since for my classes on the subject.
This new book is very good in outlining the major goals that US foreign policy has followed. The author uses an interesting approach that he called the 4 P's, which stand for Power, Peace, Prosperity & Principle. Accoding to him all of US foreing policy can be analysed using these 4 guidelines. However, the 4 P's are usually never simultaneouly achievable in a single foreign policy decision, and hence, some usually have to be sacrificed or traded off for others. This means that foreign policy usually has to be prioritized, since it is highly unlikely that even a superpower like the USA can usually realize all of the 4 P's in a single decision. Hence, the subtitle of the book is called the Dynamics of Choice... Principle, by the way, stands for morals or morality in foreign policy. This method is clearly a good one, for it gives the students a new solid perspective when it comes to analyzing any of the foreign policy decisions that the USA has taken in the past. The book also provides a lot of examples that are both very relevant and vivid when explaining many things to the students and readers.
It is up to date, and includes new material and debates, so that, if willing, both the students and the professors can engage in debates.
The only negative thing that I found to be really surprising was the fact that this new 3rd edition is actually a lot shorter than my 2nd edition. Why the publishing company did this, is anybodys guess. For my part I'm just glad that I bought the 2nd edition and not the shorter 3rd new edition. If you have the chance I'd urge you to buy the longer 2nd edition.
Along with "American Foreign Policy" by Eugene Wittkopf and Charles Kegley this is the best book that I've found on US foreign policy.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is a text book. What do you really want?, June 5, 2009

By	Christopher Koym "Chris Koym" (Dallas TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like I said it is a text book. I needed it for a class. As far as books that I am forced to read go it is not so bad.

As for the seller, super fast shipping