The Involvement of State Governments in US Foreign Relations

Offering conclusions for improving intergovernmental relations, determining international economic development strategies, and showing how many subnational governments are involved in world politics, this book examines how US states and governors connect to American foreign relations, tracing activities that began in the 1950s and have expanded with globalization. Chapters explain governors foreign relations activities in political, economic, and defense contexts and how US states compete in the global economy. The book analyzes US states ability to attract foreign investment and promote exports, making use of statistical analysis and personal interviews with state officials in the United States and posted abroad.

Author: S. McMillan
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/27/2012
Pages: 269
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230113251

About the Author
Samuel Lucas McMillan is an assistant professor of Political Science at Lander University. His research has appeared in the journals Foreign Policy Analysis and International Interactions. A former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to England, he serves as president of the South Carolina Political Science Association.