COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST FOR POLI 447: FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

POLI 447: FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS

COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST, FIRST SEMESTER

2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

LECTURER: S.K.M. AHIAWORDOR

E-mail address: ahiawordor2000@yahoo.com

OFFICE: Room No. 6, Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, Legon.

LECTURE VENUE AND MEETING TIMES: JQB 23 on Tuesdays 15:30 – 17:20

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

The course is intended to give students an understanding of Foreign Policy making in a way that will enable them appreciate why and how states make their Foreign Policies. At the end of the course, students should also be able to logically and intelligently appreciate why states behave in the ways they behave and also be able to understand the tools available to states for the implementation of their Foreign Policies. Students should also be able to identify and explain the role of the several actors that formulate and implement Foreign Policies of states. For the purpose of assessment, students will be examined in two phases. An interim assessment that will be taken at the middle of the semester will constitute 30% of final grade. At the end of the semester, students will take a final examination that will constitute 70% of their final grade.

Topics and Readings

1.      The Nature and Scope of Foreign Policy

Morgenthau J.H., (1972) Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace, 4^th (ed.), New York, Alfred A. Knopt.

Holsti, J. K., (1992) International Politics: A framework for Analysis, 6^th (ed.), New York, Prenctice Hall

Macredis Roy (ed) (1992) Foreign Policy in World Politics, 8^th (ed.), New Jersey Prentice Hall

Rosenau James (ed) (1969) International Politics and Foreign Policy: A Reader in Research Theory, The Free Press, New York.

Charles Lerche (1958) The Foreign Policy of the American People, New York, Prentice Hall.

Spanier J. (1987) Games Nations Play, sixth ed., CO Press, Florida, 1987.

2.      Actors in the International System in Forign Policy Formulation and Execution.

Coplin William (1971) Introduction to International Politics, Chicago, Markham.

Bruce Russet & Harvey Starr (1985) World Politics: A Menu for Choice, 2^nd (ed.), Wit Freeman and Co, New York, Oxford.

A. Reynolds, “Non-State Actors and International Outcome” in Michael Smith, Richard Little and Michael Shackleton (eds) Perspectives on World Politics, pp.186-197.

Bluwey K.G., (2002) Understanding International Relations, Yameus Press Ltd, Accra.

Mansbach R.W., Ferguson et al., The Web of World Politics, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prenctice, 1976.

3.      Determinants of Foreign Policy (Domestic Variables)

Sullivan M.P., International Relations: Theories and Evidence.

Henry Kissinger, “Domestic Structure and Foreign Policy” in J.N. Rosenau (ed) in Politics and the International System.

Rosenau J. N., op.cit., “Pre-Theories and Theories of Foreign Policy” in Approaches to Comparative International Politics,  R: Barry Farrel (ed), Evanston, Illinois, North Western University Press, 1966.

Frankel J., (1970) The National Interest, Macmillan.

Spanier J, op cit.

Kegley Charles Jr. (2009) World Politics: Trends and Transformation, (12^th ed), Wardsworth Cengage, Learning.

4.      Determinants of Foreign Policy ( External Factors)

Reynolds P.A., An Introduction to International Relations.

Herman Charles F. et. al., (eds); New Direction in the Study of Foreign Policy.

Coplin W., op. cit., Party III, Section 7

Asare Bossman (2011), International Politics: The Beginner’s Guide, Asempa Publishers, Accra.

5.      The Concept of National Interest

Frankel J., (1970), National Interest. Macmillan.

Mortin Kaplan (1957) System and Process in International Politics, New York, Willy.

Bruce Russet & Harvey Starr, op. cit. pp.202-209.

Coloumbis T.A. & Wolfe J. H. (1986) Introduction to International Relations, 3^rd (ed.), Englewood Cliffs, N. J. Prentice Hall.

6.      Tools of Foreign Policy Implementation: Propaganda, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid

Chandra Prakash (2000) International Politics, Vikas Publishing House PVT Ltd, New Delhi.

Nicolson Harold (1954) The Evolution of Diplomatic Method, London.

Russett and Starr, op. cit. Part I, Section 7.

7.      The 1992 Constitution and Foreign Policy Making in Ghana

-          The 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

-          Asante K.B. (1997) Foreign Policy Making in Ghana: Options for the 21^st Century, Accra, FES.

8.      Ghana’s Foreign Policy

Thompson Scott (1969) Ghana’s Foreign Policy, 1957-1966, Princeton University Press, N. J., 1969.

Boafo-Arthur K., (1989) “Trends in Ghana’s Foreign Policy Since Nkrumah” in Ninsin and Hansen (eds) The State, Development and Politics in Ghana, (London: Codesria Book Series, Dakar.

Boafo-Arthur K. (1993) “Ghana’s External Relations Since 31^st December, 1981” in Gyimah-Boadi (ed), Ghana Under PNDC Rule, Dakar, Codesria.

Aluko O. (1976) Ghana and Nigeria: A Study in Inter-African Discord, London, Rex Collins.

Armah Kwesi (2004) Peace Without Power: Ghana’s Foreign Policy, 1957-1966, Ghana Universities Press, Accra

Students are also advised to consult the internet and other relevant sources as listed below. Adiitional sources may be supplied at lectures. The Department Library also has a good stock of books on the respective topics.

-----      Newsweek

-----      Time Magazine

-----      International Studies Quarterly

-----      International Affairs

-----      Foreign Policy

-----      World Politics

-----      Kissings’ Record of World Affairs

-----      Dictionary of Political Science

-----      Social Science Encyclopaedia

*               Additional references will be provided during lectures