The classic text on American foreign policy, Hook and Spaniers book has long set the standard in guiding students through the complexities of the field. Giving students the historical context they need, the book allows them to truly grasp the functions and frequent dysfunctions of the nations foreign policy agenda.
Contents Maps, Tables, Figures, and Boxes Preface 1. The American Approach to Foreign Policy I. THE COLD WAR 2. From World War to Cold War 3. Containment: From Theory to Practice 4. North-South Tensions and the Vietnam War 5. Detente and World-Order Politics 6. The Revival of Superpower Confrontation 7. The End of the Cold War II. THE NEW WORLD DISORDER 8. Americas Unipolar Moment 9. Old Tensions in a New Order 10. The Shifting European Landscape 11. America under Fire 12. Hot Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq 13. A World of Trouble 14. The Balance of Power in Flux Appendix A: U.S. Administrations since World War II Appendix B: Chronology of Significant Events Appendix C: Select Bibliography Appendix D: Select Web Sites Appendix E: Select Blogs on American Foreign Policy Index Photo Credits About the Authors