Succinctly demonstrates the foreign policy making process   Essentials of U.S. Foreign Policy Making identifies the different actors who make U.S. foreign policy and how theories like realism, liberalism, idealism, and constructivism shape their actions in the post-9/11 era.  It describes the process by which foreign policy decisions are made and helps readers assess which stages of the foreign policy process favor which actors.   NOTE: This is the standalone book.   MySearchLab is a part of the Carter program. Research and writing tools, including access to academic journals, help students understand critical thinking in even greater depth. To provide students with flexibility, students can download the eText to a tablet using the free Pearson eText app.   ALERT: Before you purchase, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including customized versions for individual schools, and registrations are not transferable. In addition, you may need a CourseID, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products.   Packages Access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included when purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson; check with the seller before completing your purchase.   Used or rental books If you rent or purchase a used book with an access code, the access code may have been redeemed previously and you may have to purchase a new access code.   Access codes Access codes that are purchased from sellers other than Pearson carry a higher risk of being either the wrong ISBN or a previously redeemed code. Check with the seller prior to purchase.  

Table of Contents:
In This Section: I)  Brief Table of Contents II) Detailed Table of Contents   I) Brief Table of Contents   Chapter 1. Introduction: The Foreign Policy-Making Process in the Post-9/11 Era   PART 1. FOREIGN POLICY INPUTS Chapter 2. Interpretive Ideas: The Impact of Foreign Policy Theories Chapter 3. The Context of Policy Making   PART 2. POLICY-MAKING PROCESSES Chapter 4. Governmental Policy-Making Actors Chapter 5. Individual and Small Group Decision Making Chapter 6. Bureaucratic Politics and Policy Making Chapter 7. Congressional Foreign Policy Making Chapter 8. Pluralist Policy Processes and Societal Actors Chapter 9. Pluralist Policy Making and International Actors   PART 3. POLICY OUTPUTS AND LOOKING AHEAD Chapter 10. Foreign Policy Outputs Chapter 11. The Future of American Foreign Policy Making   II) Detailed Table of Contents   Chapter 1. Introduction: The Foreign Policy-Making Process in the Post-9/11 Era Questions to Consider Introduction How Is Foreign Policy Made, and By Whom? The Plan of the Book   PART 1. FOREIGN POLICY INPUTS   Chapter 2. Interpretive Ideas: The Impact of Foreign Policy Theories Questions to Consider Introduction Theories and International Politics The Theories Applied: NATO Expansion Conclusion: The Importance of Theories   Chapter 3. The Context of Policy Making Questions to Consider Introduction The External Context The Internal Context Conclusion: Foreign Policy Priorities in the Current Context   PART 2. POLICY-MAKING PROCESSES   Chapter 4. Governmental Policy-Making Actors Questions to Consider Introduction Executive Branch Actors Congressional Actors Judicial Actors Conclusion: A Plethora of Governmental Actors   Chapter 5. Individual and Small Group Decision Making Questions to Consider Introduction Small Group Decision Making Conclusion   Chapter 6. Bureaucratic Politics and Policy Making Questions to Consider Introduction Bureaucratic Motivations Policy Making Phases Issues and Organizational Roles Bureaucratic Policy Making Bureaucratic Advantages and Disadvantages Conclusion   Chapter 7. Congressional Foreign Policy Making Questions to Consider Introduction Who in Congress Makes Foreign Policy? What Motivates MCs? Processes of Congressional Influence Congressional Foreign Policy Influence Conclusion   Chapter 8. Pluralist Policy Processes and Societal Actors Questions to Consider Introduction Pluralist Policy Processes Societal Actors Motivating Inputs Influencing Foreign Policy Conclusion   Chapter 9. Pluralist Policy Making and International Actors Questions to Consider Introduction International Organizations Non-Governmental Organizations Individuals Shaping Foreign Policy Influencing Foreign Policy Conclusion   PART 3. POLICY OUTPUTS AND LOOKING AHEAD   Chapter 10. Foreign Policy Outputs Questions to Consider Introduction Hard Power Soft Power Smart Power Conclusion: The State of the U.S. Foreign Policy Toolbox   Chapter 11. The Future of American Foreign Policy Making Questions to Consider Introduction Policy Inputs Policy Making Processes Policy Outputs Conclusion