America in the 21st century : challenges and opportunities in foreign policy / edited by Kul B. Rai, David F. Walsh, Paul J. Best.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : America in a world in transition / David F. Walsh and Kul B. Rai -- The international system in transition : the new environment of foreign policy / David F. Walsh -- American policy in the Cold War : a regional approach / James R. Cobbledick -- American policy toward Western Europe and the European Union / H.G. Peter Wallach -- American policy toward "East Europe" / Paul J. Best -- American policy toward China and Japan : the East Asian giants / Ta-Ling Lee -- American policy toward India and Pakistan : the South Asian rivals / Kul B. Rai -- American policy toward Latin America / James W. Dull -- American policy toward the Middle East / Ghassan E. El-Eid -- American policy toward Africa / Walton L. Brown.

"America in the 21st Century begins with a comprehensive introductory chapter that reviews the major political, social, and economic changes at the international level from the mid-1970s to the present. The chapters that follow focus on the post-Cold War era and look ahead to the 21st century, placing particular emphasis on the development of the global economy and post-Cold War political changes." "Selected readings include discussions of contemporary issues such as economic liberalization, nationalism, religious extremism, terrorism, nuclear weapons proliferation, regional conflicts, European unification, political disintegration and formation of new states, democratization, and the transition of capitalism." "Authors Rai, Walsh, and Best have put together a text that is truly accessible to undergraduate students - with clearly defined terms and historical introductions to each region."--BOOK JACKET.