U.S. Foreign Policy provides the most comprehensive overview of Americas role in international politics. Expert contributors focus in turn on the historical background, institutions, regional relations, and contemporary issues that are key to its foreign policy-making.The second edition includes two new chapters on Obamas use of smart power and a debate on the nature of U.S. hegemony. All chapters have been updated with important developments including the effects of the global financial crisis, the on-going conflict in Afghanistan, and political uprisings in the Middle East. Incorporating helpful learning features and an extensive accompanying website, this is the ideal textbook for students of U.S. foreign policy.The following resources for students and lecturers can be found on the Online Resource Centre:For students:- Interactive map detailing U.S. foreign policy by region- Timeline of key events in U.S. foreign policy- Multiple choice questions- Web linksFor lecturers:- Essay questions- Seminar questions and activities

"This second edition of one of the best texts on modern US foreign policy is bound to be welcomed by all teachers in the field: crisply written, comprehensive in coverage, international in approach, and student-friendly, it is certain to remain the text of choice for some years to come." --G. John Ikenberry, Princeton University

"The revised edition is even better than its predecessor in its selection of superb and timely pieces on foreign policy by diverse and prominent scholars. There is nothing else out there of the same quality." --Ned Lebow, Dartmouth College

"This is the most helpful starting point available for the study of American foreign policy. The essays offer an essential historical, theoretical, and global framework for approaching the topic. The editors have put all of this together with a clear and cogent introduction for students of all backgrounds." --Jeremi Suri, University of Texas at Austin

"This is simply the best textbook available on US foreign policy. There are real differences in how the authors think about America's role in the world, which makes the book lively and smart." --John J. Mearsheimer, University of Chicago

美国外交政策》对美国在国际政治中的作用提供了最全面的概述。专家撰稿人依次关注历史背景、制度、区域关系和当代问题，这些都是美国外交决策的关键。第二版包括两个新的章节：奥巴马对智慧力量的使用和关于美国霸权性质的辩论。所有章节都根据重要的事态发展进行了更新，包括全球金融危机的影响、正在进行的阿富汗冲突以及中东地区的政治起义。本书包含有用的学习功能和广泛的配套网站，是美国外交政策学生的理想教科书。在在线资源中心可以找到以下供学生和讲师使用的资源：对于学生：- 按地区详细介绍美国外交政策的互动地图- 美国外交政策的关键事件时间表- 多选题- 网络链接对于讲师：- 作文题- 研讨会问题和活动

"现代美国外交政策的最佳文本之一的第二版必将受到该领域所有教师的欢迎：文字简洁，覆盖面全面，方法国际化，对学生友好，它肯定会在未来若干年内继续成为首选文本。" --G. 约翰-伊肯伯里，普林斯顿大学

"修订版在选择不同的知名学者关于外交政策的精湛和及时的文章方面比前一版更加出色。目前还没有其他相同质量的书"。--内德-莱博，达特茅斯学院

"这是研究美国外交政策的最有用的起点。这些文章为处理这一主题提供了一个基本的历史、理论和全球框架。编辑们把所有这些都放在一起，为各种背景的学生提供了清晰而有说服力的介绍。" --Jeremi Suri，德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校

"这简直是目前关于美国外交政策的最好的教科书。作者们在思考美国在世界上的作用时存在着真正的差异，这使得这本书变得生动而聪明。" --约翰-J-米尔斯海默，芝加哥大学