Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign PolicyBrookings Institution, 1974 - 340 pages The first edition of Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy is one of the most successful Brookings titles of all time. Government agencies, departments, and individuals all have certain interests to preserve and promote. Those priorities, and the conflicts they sometimes spark, heavily influence the formulation and implementation of foreign policy. A decision that looks like an orchestrated attempt to influence another country may in fact represent a shaky compromise between rival elements within the U.S. government. The authors provide numerous examples of bureaucratic maneuvering and reveal how they have influenced our international relations. |
Contents
Two National Security Interests | 11 |
THREE Organizational Interests | 26 |
FOUR | 63 |
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