Foreign Policy Analysis: A Toolbox - Softcover

Morin, Jean-Frédéric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319610023 ISBN 13: 9783319610023

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Synopsis

This book presents the evolution of the field of foreign policy analysis and explains the theories that have structured research in this area over the last 50 years. It provides the essentials of emerging theoretical trends, data and methodological pitfalls and major case-studies and is designed to be a key entry point for graduate students, upper-level undergraduates and scholars into the discipline. The volume features an eclectic panorama of different conceptual, theoretical and methodological approaches to foreign political analysis, focusing on different models of analysis such as two-level game analysis, bureaucratic politics, strategic culture, cybernetics, poliheuristic analysis, cognitive mapping, gender studies, groupthink and the systemic sources of foreign policy. The authors also clarify conceptual notions such as doctrines, ideologies and national interest, through the lenses of foreign policy analysis.

About this title

About the Author:

Jean-Frédéric Morin is Associate Professor at Laval University, Canada, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in International Political Economy.
Jonathan Paquin is Professor of Political Science at Laval University, Canada.

Review:

“Foreign Policy Analysis provides superb coverage of the leading approaches to the study of foreign policy and of the major theoretical and methodological debates in the field. This exceptionally well organized book will be valuable for a variety of courses in foreign policy and international relations.” (Jack S. Levy, Department of Political Science, Rutgers University, USA)

“This much needed book offers a systematic and comprehensive description and evaluation of the major approaches to, and theories of, foreign policy.  It is both timely and useful to all who seek to understand and explain the behaviour of states in the international system.” (Kalevi J. Holsti, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia, Canada)

“Combining the newest findings and approaches with classic concepts and theories, Foreign Policy Analysis: A Toolbox provides a comprehensive look at foreign policy past and present, a one-stop shop for learning about the topic.” (Brian C. Rathbun, Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California, USA)

“This most welcome book is a great ambassador for foreign policy analysis: comprehensive in scope, precise in accounts and engaging in style.” (Knud Erik Jørgensen, Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Denmark)

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 3319610023
• ISBN 13: 9783319610023
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 372