American Foreign Policy
William O. Chittick
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Description for American Foreign Policy
Paperback. How can students best understand the ideas that animate US foreign policy decisions and the processes that facilitate them? How can they come to terms with the motivations that guide these decision makers? This text identifies three value orientations - security, economic, and community - that fundamentally shape US foreign policy choices. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 826.
How can students best understand the ideas that animate U.S. foreign policy decisions and the processes that facilitate them? How can they come to terms with the motivations that guide these decision makers? In his distinctive new text, William O. Chittick identifies three value orientations--security, economic, and community--that fundamentally shape U.S. foreign policy choices. Chittick argues that it’s not enough to look at only one of these dimensions--security, in the case of most traditional texts--or even one at a time. Instead, he makes a cogent and convincing case for the systematic study of all three and explains why privileging any ... Read more
Special features worth noting:
- Part openers provide useful and comprehensive overviews of each section of the book.
- Unique tables and figures help students understand and apply the framework. Maps and photos further enhance student comprehension.
- Key terms are bolded throughout the book and listed at the end of each chapter to enable students to identify core concepts.
- Suggested reading lists at the end of chapters provide rich sources for further study.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
536
Condition
New
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781933116624
SKU
V9781933116624
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99-1
About William O. Chittick
William O. Chittick is an emeritus professor of political science at the University of Georgia. He has written books and articles about American foreign policy, public opinion, and the press. He taught courses in American foreign policy, international relations, and global policy analysis. He is former President of the International Studies Association/South and former Head of the Public Opinion and ... Read more
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