Understanding international conflicts : an introduction to theory and history

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Understanding international conflicts : an introduction to theory and history

Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

Longman, c1997

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This introductory text aims to initiate undergraduates to the complexities of international politics. It serves as an example of how to think about this complex and confusing domain, balancing theory and history so students will develop an informed mental framework with which to analyze current issues and dilemmas. The book can be used as a supplement or as a core text for an introductory course.

Table of Contents

1. Is There an Enduring Logic of Conflict in World Politics? 2. Origins of the Great Twentieth-Century Conflicts. 3. Balance of Power and World War I. 4. The Failure of Collective Security and World War II. 5. The Cold War. 6. Intervention, Institutions, and Regional Conflicts. Sovereignty and Intervention. International Law and Organization. Conflicts in the Middle East. Chronology: The Arab-Israeli Conflict. 7. Interdependence and Power. 8. A New World Order? Alternative Designs for the Future. Nationalism and Transnationalism. A New World Order? Thinking About the Future.

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