The Politics of United States Foreign Policy by James M. Scot... - 9781071902394

The Politics of United States Foreign PolicyAuthor(s): James M. Scott, Jerel Rosati\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc, United States\nImprint: SAGE Publications Inc\nISBN-13: 9781071902394, 978-1071902394\nSynopsis\nWhat are the factors that shape and determine the foreign policy choices of the United States?The Politics of United States Foreign Policyhelps students consider the players, processes, and politics that drive US decisions and involvement in foreign policy. Blending substance, theory, and stimulating analysis, James Scott and Jerel Rosati emphasize that society, government, and global forces play a role in the struggle over competing values when it comes to foreign policymaking. The book discusses historical patterns, the presidents ability to influence both at home and abroad, and the tension between democracy and national security.\n\nTheEighthEditionhas been updated to cover developments since the end of the Trump administration, the transition to th.