A theory of foreign policy

This book presents a general explanation of how states develop their foreign policy. The theory stands in contrast to most approaches--which assume that states want to maximize security--by assuming that states pursue two things, or goods, through their foreign policy: change and maintenance. States...

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Main Authors Palmer, Glenn, Morgan, T. Clifton
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Princeton Princeton University Press 2011
Edition1
Subjects
Comparative
Comparative Politics
Foreign policy
Government
Government policy
International Relations
International relations theory
JPB
JPS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Table of Contents:
  • A theory of foreign policy -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface: A Theory of Foreign Policy -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Two-Good Theory Presented -- 3. American Foreign Policy since World War II from the Two-Good Perspective -- 4. Three Applications of the Two-Good Theory -- 5. The Two-Good Theory Formalized -- 6. Tests of The Two-Good Theory: Conflict, Foreign Aid, and Military Spending -- 7. Substitutability and Alliances -- 8. Conclusion: What We Have Learned -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.
  • Front Matter Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1: Introduction 2: The Two-Good Theory Presented 3: American Foreign Policy since World War II from the Two-Good Perspective 4: Three Applications of the Two-Good Theory 5: The Two-Good Theory Formalized 6: Tests of The Two-Good Theory 7: Substitutability and Alliances 8: Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index
  • Appendix Bibliography Index Chapter 8. Conclusion. What We Have Learned Chapter 7. Substitutability and Alliances Chapter 6. Tests of the Two-Good Theory Chapter 5. The Two-Good Theory Formalized Chapter 4. Three Applications of the Two-Good Theory Chapter 3. American Foreign Policy since World War II from the Two-Good Perspective Chapter 2. The Two-Good Theory Presented Chapter 1. Introduction Preface: A Theory of Foreign Policy List of Tables List of Figures Contents Title Page, Copyright Cover
  • Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface: A Theory of Foreign Policy -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 The Two-Good Theory Presented -- Chapter 3 American Foreign Policy since World War II from the Two-Good Perspective -- Chapter 4 Three Applications of the Two-Good Theory -- Chapter 5 The Two-Good Theory Formalized -- Chapter 6 Tests of the Two-Good Theory -- Chapter 7 Substitutability and Alliances -- Chapter 8 Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y