American Foreign Policy Since World War II

The classic text on the conduct of American foreign policy, Hook and Spanier's book has long set the standard in guiding students through the complexities of the field. With each edition, the authors find that new developments in foreign policy conform to the book's enduring theme-that there is an American "style" of foreign policy imbued with a distinct sense of national exceptionalism. Giving students the historical context they need, the book allows them to truly grasp the functions and frequent dysfunctions of the nation's foreign policy agenda.

Steven W. Hook is professor of the Political Science Department at Kent State University. He is the author of several books, including U.S. Foreign policy: The Paradox of World Power (3rd ed., 2011) and National Interest and Foreign Aid (1995). He has edited many anthologies, including most recently the Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy (2012, with Christopher Jones) and U.S. Foreign policy Today: American Renewal? (2011, with James M. Scott). His articles have appeared in such journals as World Politics, International Studies Quarterly, Asian Survey, European Security, International Interactions, and Foreign Policy Analysis. Hook is a past president of the Foreign Policy Analysis sections of the International Studies Association and the American Political Science Association. John Spanier received his PhD from Yale University. Since joining the faculty of the University of Florida in 1957, Spanier has lectured at the U.S. State Department's Foreign Service Institute, the Naval War College, military service academies, and several universities. Among his many other books is Games Nations Play.