International relations and world politics : security, economy, identity
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International relations and world politics : security, economy, identity
Prentice Hall, c1997
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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This introduction to contemporary international relations focuses on what has changed and what has remained the same since the end of the Cold War. Providing a conceptual, historical, and philosophical foundation, it identifies key perspectives (realism and pluralism) and key players in world politics, explains the concepts, tracks the trends (global interdependence and crises of authority), and examines current and future global concerns. It introduces two basic conceptual perspectives on world politics, realism and pluralism, and uses them throughout. It also surveys the basic issues and concepts associated with state security and statecraft interests: objectives, power, diplomacy, and the use of force. In addition, the book examines key international security issues: terrorism, transnational crime, and the proliferation of chemical, biological, nuclear and advanced conventional weapons.
Table of Contents
I. OVERVIEW. 1. Introduction: Trends, Concepts, Actors, and Perspectives. 2. International Relations and World Politics in Historical Perspective. II. STATE SECURITY AND STATECRAFT. 3. Interests, Objectives, and Power of States. 4. Diplomacy: Managing Relations Among International Actors. 5. The Use of Military Force: War, Just Wars, and Armed Intervention. III. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY. 6. Terrorism, Crime, and Weapons Proliferation. 7. International Cooperation: Alliances, Collective Security, Arms Control, and Security Regimes. IV. THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY. 8. The Global Economy: Politics and Capitalism. 9. Refugees, Resources, and the Environment: The Role of International and Transnational Organizations. V. IDENTITY IN WORLD POLITICS. 10. Nations, States, and Conflicting Identities. 11. Humanitarianism: Justice and Human Rights. 12. Conclusion: Optimistic and Pessimistic Views of the Coming Century. Glossary. Photo Credits. About the Authors. Index.
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