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Book SynopsisIn May 1997, the then UK Foreign Secretary, Robin Cook, famously said that foreign policy should have 'an ethical dimension', and that the Labour Government would 'put human rights at the heart of foreign policy'.
Trade Review"Thought-provoking ... a well-written and accessible broad overview of foreign policy under Blair's premiership ... students of international relations and of politics, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, would find this worth a read."
Political Studies Review"That the book unites leading academic specialists and policy experts from non-governmental organisations is a major attraction. Let us hope the activities of this broad coalition are sustained; foreign policy is too important to be left to politicians and civil servants."
Tim Dunne, Times Higher Education Supplement “A valuable addition to the debate about the future of UK foreign policy.”
International Affairs
"Offers fresh thinking on the UK’s relationship with key countries and regions, from the US to Europe, from the Middle East to China."
Development Resources Review (OXFAM)
Thought-provoking ... a well-written and accessible broad overview of foreign policy under Blair's premiership ... students of international relations and of politics, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, would find this worth a read.
Political Studies Review
"This century will be shaped by the choice between a world that looks outwards, embraces multilateralism and seeks to shape globalization in the interests of social justice, or a world in which isolation, protectionism and narrow nationalism hold sway. This book is an important contribution to the question of how we build a safer, fairer world."
Rt Hon. Hilary Benn, UK Secretary of State for the Environment
"This is an important, enlightened but measured assessment of the failings of British foreign policy that led to the debacle of Iraq. It also helps to chart a more progressive course for the future."
John Kampfner, Editor of the New Statesman
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
David Held and David Mepham
Chapter 1 – Rethinking security and power
Michael Clarke
Chapter 2 - Deepening democracy
Mary Kaldor
Chapter 3 - Human rights, justice and security
David Mepham
Chapter 4 – Development and equity
Kevin Watkins
Chapter 5 - Sustainability and foreign policy
Nick Mabey
Chapter 6 - Recasting the special relationship
Andrew Gamble and Ian Kearns
Chapter 7 - Europe’s global role
Charles Grant
Chapter 8 – The Middle East: a new agenda for UK policy
David Mepham
Chapter 9 – Looking East: the rise of China
Steve Tsang
Chapter 10 – Multilateralism and Global Governance: accountability and effectiveness
David Held
Chapter 11 – Global economic governance: a programme for reform
Ngaire Woods
Chapter 12 – Redesigning UK foreign policy
Leni Wild and Paul D. Williams
