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U.S. Foreign Policy: The Paradox of World Power 6th Edition By Steven W. Hook

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Pages: 379
File size: 26.46 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Education
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U.S. Foreign Policy: The Paradox of World Power (6th Edition) by Steven W. Hook is a widely utilized political science textbook published by CQ Press / SAGE Publishing. [1, 2]

Core Theme and Paradox

The book centers on a central paradox: the exact same institutional strengths, societal freedoms, and exceptionalist ideals that propelled the United States to global primacy also structurally complicate, diffuse, and hinder its ability to conduct a cohesive and orderly foreign policy. [1, 2]

Key Features of the 6th Edition

- Administration Coverage: Focuses heavily on the structural foreign policy shifts of the Trump administration, contrasting his "America First" unilateral approaches with the strategies of his recent predecessors. [1, 2]
- International Dynamics: Analyzes the return of intense great-power rivalry (primarily with China and Russia) and the accelerating influence of non-state actors. [1]
- Domestic Pressures: Examines how severe political polarization, bureaucratic friction between government agencies, and the rise of social media as a primary news source disrupt traditional foreign policy manufacturing. [1]
- Core Question: Explores whether American leaders can successfully navigate deeply fractured domestic institutions to preserve the country's global supremacy. [1, 2]

Publication and Purchase Details

- ISBN-13: 978-1506396910
- Formats: Available as a softcover printed textbook and an e-textbook.
- Where to find: You can view purchase options or student study tools directly on Amazon or access companion digital materials via the SAGE Edge Study Platform. [1, 2, 3, 4]