The classic text on American foreign policy, Hook and Spanier's book has long set the standard in guiding students through the complexities of the field. 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.
How has world politics changed -- and remained the same -- since the collapse of the Soviet Union? Spanier and Wendzel focus on the shifting balance of power in the world today, and the domestic factors and varying perceptions of reality that influence policy decisions. They also reveal the disturbing continuation of the dangerous adversary games nations play.