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The United States faces growing challenges to its primacy in the global balance of power. The very factors that have given rise to its dominance--a sense of exceptionalism, the sharing and fragmentation of political power, and the engagement of civil society in the foreign policy process--also create vulnerabilities for the country. Fast-moving developments overseas, meanwhile, won′t wait for U.S. leaders to adopt perfect foreign policy strategies. The fourth edition of Hook′s best-seller provides students with a concise and accessible overview of this foreign policy paradox, and highlights the challeng