Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective

by Beasley, Ryan K.

• ISBN13: 9781568026268
• ISBN10: 1568026269
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Summary

Although a state's foreign policy is shaped by its unique culture, history, and political system, all states share the same challenge: they must contend with new global forces that are changing the way nations interact. Economic liberalization, democratization, self-determination, regionalism, as well as the growing power of international organizations heavily influence the actions of states both at home and on the world stage.At last there is a modern comparative foreign policy text. In one accessible volume, fifteen scholars systematically explore the foreign policies of thirteen nations, covering both major and emerging players. Linking the study of international relations to domestic politics, the authors highlight the importance of both internal and external forces in foreign policymaking. Rather than consolidate countries into regional categories, Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective treats each nation according to its individual history and contemporary dilemmas, allowing authors to address both shared concerns within a region and the unique struggles facing a particular country.Enabling comparative analysis, the book's theoretical framework helps students discern patterns to better understand why a state acts as it does in foreign affairs. Each country chapter includes:an introduction by the volume's editors that points to similar developments in other countries, reinforcing comparison and analysis;a discussion of the linkages between external and internal factors and the implications for future foreign policy;a map to place countries within geographical context; anda list of suggested readings for further information.

Table of Contents

Contributors	ix
Preface	xiii
The Analysis of Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective	1	(23)
Juliet Kaarbo
Jeffrey S. Lantis
Ryan K. Beasley
British Foreign Policy: Continuity and Transformation	24	(25)
Brian White
French Foreign Policy: The Wager on Europe	49	(21)
Steven Philip Kramer
The Evolution of German Foreign Policy	70	(25)
Jeffrey S. Lantis
Russian Foreign Policy: Continuity, Revolution, and the Search for Status	95	(26)
Paul D'Anieri
China: Defining Its Role in the Global Community	121	(23)
Brian Ripley
Japanese Foreign Policy: The International-Domestic Nexus	144	(26)
Akitoshi Miyashita
Indian Foreign Policy: From Consensus to Disarray	170	(20)
Tinaz Pavri
Continuity and Change in Israeli Foreign Policy	190	(27)
Laura Drake
The Changing Character of Iranian Foreign Policy	217	(16)
Paul D. Hoyt
Leadership and Ambition in Nigerian Foreign Policy	233	(23)
Olufemi A. Babarinde
Stephen Wright
South African Foreign Policy: A New Regime in a New World Order	256	(27)
Kenneth W. Grundy
Brazil: The Emergence of a Regional Power	283	(19)
Scott D. Tollefson
Mexico: Balancing Sovereignty and Interdependence	302	(19)
Michael T. Snarr
Domestic and International Influences on Foreign Policy: A Comparative Perspective	321	(27)
Ryan K. Beasley
Michael T. Snarr
Index	348