Obama and the World

<p> This significantly revised updated and extended second edition of New Directions in US Foreign Policy retains the strongest aspects of its original structure but adds a comprehensive account of the latest theoretical perspectives the key actors and issues and new policy directions. Offering a detailed and systematic outline of the field this text: </p><ul> <li>Explains how international relations theories such as realism liberalism and constructivism can help us to interpret US foreign policy under President Obama </li> <li>Examines the key influential actors shaping foreign policy from political parties and think tanks to religious groups and public opinion </li> <li>Explores the most important new policy directions under the Obama administration from the Arab Spring and the rise of China to African policy and multilateralism </li> <li>Supplies succinct presentation of relevant case material and provides recommendations for further reading and web sources for pursuing future research. </li> </ul><p>Written by a distinguished line-up of contributors actively engaged in original research on the topics covered and featuring twelve brand new chapters this text provides a unique platform for rigorous debate over the contentious issues that surround US foreign policy. This wide-ranging text is essential reading for all students and scholars of US foreign policy. </p>