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An authoritative textbook presenting major themes and analysis of Irish foreign policy in a contextual framework of history, political science, economics and international relations. </p> <p> The first contemporary and authoritative textbook<p> presenting major themes and analysis of Irish foreign<p> policy within a contextual framework of history, <p> political science, economics and international relations.<p> <ul><p> <li>Structured along the traditional lines of comparative foreign policy.<br><p> <br><p> </li><p> <li>Introduces the historical context and presents the policy-making processes and actors.<br><p> <br><p> </li><p> <li>Themed chapters address context, contemporary policy issues and future challenges in relation to Ireland's foreign policy across a number of critical areas.<br><p> <br><p> </li><p> <li>Discusses the challenges posed to Ireland's foreign policy in the international system and through its membership of the European Union.<br><p> <br><p> </li><p> <li>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.<br><p> <br><p> </li><p> <li>Written in an open and accessible style by leading academic analysts and practitioners of Irish foreign policy.</li><p> </ul><p> Written For: <p> Undergraduate and postgraduate students of: <p> - Foreign Policy<p> - Irish History and Politics<p> - International Relations<p> - Development Studies<p> - Peace and Conflict Studies<p> - Comparative Foreign Policy. <p> The first contemporary and authoritative textbook<p> presenting major themes and analysis of Irish foreign<p> policy within a contextual framework of history, <p> political science, economics and international relations.<p> Structured along the traditional lines of comparative<p> foreign policy.<p> Introduces the historical context and presents the policymaking<p> processes and actors.<p> Themed chapters address context, contemporary policy<p> issues and futur