02113cam a2200409 a 4500 3260569 BJBSDDR 20260616173342.0 a|||||r|||| 00| 0 ta 810617s1981 nyu rb 001 0 eng 81011056 0893971065 : $21.00 9780893971069 3260569 DLC DLC DLC eng eng e-uk--- e-ne--- JX1395 .S661f 1981 327.410492 19 Smith, Steven M., 1952- (Steven Murray) 49048 Foreign policy adaptation / Steven M. Smith. New York : Nichols Pub. Co., c1981. vii, 152 pages ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. The book examines how states adjust their foreign policy over time in response to changing international and domestic conditions. Smith argues that foreign policy is not simply the result of rational, fixed decision-making, but an adaptive process shaped by constraints, pressures, and institutional dynamics. Using comparative case studies (notably post-war Britain and the Netherlands), he shows that policy change is usually gradual and incremental, rather than sudden or revolutionary. Governments must constantly balance external pressures (such as shifts in the international system or crises) with internal factors like bureaucracy, political leadership, and domestic politics. Overall, the book is an early contribution to Foreign Policy Analysis, emphasizing that adaptation is often constrained and complex rather than fully controlled by governments. International relations. Great Britain Foreign relations 1945- Netherlands Foreign relations 1948- 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg lcc 0 BK llh 127449 127449 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2026-06-16 0 JX1395 .S661f 1981 00000200180 2026-06-16 17:34:04 1 2026-06-16 BK