Irish Foreign Policy
An authoritative textbook presenting major themes and analysis of Irish foreign policy in a contextual framework of history, political science, economics and international relations. The first contemporary and authoritative textbook presenting major themes and analysis of Irish foreign policy within a contextual framework of history, political science, economics and international relations.
* Structured along the traditional lines of comparative foreign policy.
* Introduces the historical context and presents the policy-making processes and actors.
*Themed chapters address context, contemporary policy issues and future challenges in relation to Ireland’s foreign policy across a number of critical areas.
* Discusses the challenges posed to Ireland’s foreign policy in the international system and through its membership of the European Union.
* Case studies that focus on a specific period or issue are used throughout the text and are illustrating the larger themes within Irish foreign policy.
* Written in an open and accessible style by leading academic analysts and practitioners of Irish foreign policy.