US Foreign Policy Since 1945 - 2nd Edition (The Making of the Contemporary World)

US Foreign Policy since 1945 is an essential introduction to postwar US foreign policy. It combines chronologic and thematic chapters to provide an historical account of US policy and to explore key questions about its design, control and effects. New features of this second edition include: expanded coverage of the Cold War new chapters on the post-Cold War era a chronology and a new conclusion that draws together key themes and looks to the future. Covering topics from American foreign policy-making, US power and democratic control, through to Cold War debates, economic warfare, WMDs and the war on terrorism, US Foreign Policy since 1945 is the ideal introduction to the topic for students of politics and international relations. 1. Us Foreign Policy : Evolution, Formulation And Execution -- 2. The Us And The Cold War : Explanation And Containment -- 3. Superpower Collaboration And Confrontation : Us Containment Policy, 1950-91 -- 4. Economic Statecraft, 1945-89 -- 5. The Us And Europe, 1950-89 -- 6. Hegemony And The Western Hemisphere -- 7. The Us And Asia, 1945-89 -- 8. The Us, Africa And The Middle East, 1945-89 -- 9. Power And Purpose : The End Of The Cold War And New Challenges For American Foreign Policy -- 10. The Us And Post-cold War Europe -- 11. The Us And Post-cold War Africa And The Middle East -- 12. The Western Hemisphere And Asia In The Post-cold War World -- 13. Conclusion. Alan P. Dobson And Steve Marsh. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [235]-248) And Index. "US Foreign Policy since 1945 is an essential and concise introduction to postwar US foreign policy. This book explores the key questions of who makes policy, why, in what style or tradition, under what kinds of democratic control and in what kind of international environment." "US Foreign Policy since 1945 provides challenging and thought-provoking analysis of the crucial issues, including: containment; presidential war powers; realism and idealism; the Cuban missile crisis; Vietnam, Panama, Yugoslavia and Kosovo; the New World Order; and US interventionism and exit strategies."--Jacket An essential and concise introduction to postwar US foreign policy. This book explores the key questions of who makes policy, why, in what style or tradition, under what kinds of democratic controls and in what kind of international environment.US Foreign Policy Since 1945 provides challenging and thought-provoking analysis of the crucial issues, including:* containment* Presidential war powers* realism and idealism* the Cuban missile crisis* Vietnam, Panama, Yugoslavia and Kosovo* the New World Order* US interventionism and exit strategies. Presents students with a useful introduction to postwar US foreign policy. This book explores the key questions of who makes policy, why, in what style or tradition, under what kinds of democratic controls and in what kind of international environment An essential and concise introduction to postwar US foreign policy. It explores the key questions of who makes policy, why, in what style or tradition, under what kinds of democratic controls and in what kind of international environment Such words provoke more questions than they answer.