{"product_id":"us-foreign-policy-in-action-9780367616021","title":"US Foreign Policy in Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book represents a timely exploration of the dynamics of U.S.foreign policy development. It introduces historical developments and theories of U.S. foreign policy and engages students in the politics and debates of the foreign policy process (both directly and by proxy) through innovative learning exercises. This book offers a rich understanding of the politics behind clashing perspectives towards contemporary foreign policy challenges ranging from immigration policy controversies to COVID-19 pandemic responses, climate change to the China trade war. All of these issues are presented in dynamic ways that focus on activism and engagement in the policy processand so this text speaks directly to a new generation of college students who have mobilized to political activism. The book is intended to serve as a core text for classes on U.S. foreign policy at the 200-level or above and will appeal to a broad audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the Second Edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eUS Foreign Policy in Action\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLantis and Homan understand the challenge and the craft of teaching contemporary U.S. foreign policy. Consequently, \u003ci\u003eUS Foreign Policy in Action\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly engaging and pedagogically sensitive survey of the actors, interests, and politics that shape U.S. foreign policy decisions, actions, and issues. Through interesting, structured debates, discussion questions, case studies, and other appealing features, \u003ci\u003eUS Foreign Policy in Action\u003c\/i\u003e brings the foreign policy process alive, allowing readers to put themselves in the shoes of policy-makers without sharing their ulcers. Instructors and students will enjoy using this well-written and interactive textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher M. Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBradley University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love this textbook! While there are many worthwhile texts on the market focused on U.S. foreign policy, this one surveys all the key historical, institutional, and policy process aspects of U.S. foreign policy for an undergraduate-level course. It also incorporates imaginative and highly effective active learning assignments for the classroom on key issues that really engage students and help instructors make important connections between the conceptual and the practical. Smoothly written, highly accessible, with relevant and interesting new cases, Lantis and Homan have done an excellent job with this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eUS Foreign Policy in Action. \u003c\/i\u003eI loved the first edition; I can't wait to use this new edition the next time I teach U.S. Foreign Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary K. Meyer-McAleese\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEckerd College\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLantis and Homan enliven U.S. foreign policy with their innovative pedagogical approach. This engaging text is chock-full of activities designed to deepen student learning of concepts and issues as well as promote critical thinking, research, and communication skills. The variety of interactive learning activities will have wide appeal among students and instructors alike. Especially exciting are the Learning Through Technology exercises that employ various platforms to facilitate students' exploration of political issues, actors, and processes. The authors do not disappoint in their promise to bring foreign policy to life!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirsten Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerry College\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Boxes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Figures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Maps \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Photos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Tables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline Support Material for Teaching and Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to the Politics of U.S. Foreign Policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: U.S. Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: History of U.S. Foreign Policy: A Noble Struggle?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Modern History of U.S. Foreign Policy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Key Institutions: Branches of Government\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Leadership in Action: Debating American Engagement with the World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Bureaucracies and Unelected Actors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Bureaucracies in Action: A National Security Council Simulation \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Interest Groups and Political Parties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Interest Groups in Action: Case Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Public Opinion and the Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Public Opinion and the Media in Action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Blended and Hybrid Approaches to Studying Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017978478935,"sku":"9780367616021","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367616021.jpg?v=1750775268","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/us-foreign-policy-in-action-9780367616021","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}