International relations : a concise introduction

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International relations : a concise introduction

Michael Nicholson

New York University Press, 1998

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  • : pbk

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Includes index

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Description

Peace and war, global warming, multinational corporations, and imperialism and nationalism, are topics which encompass many of the most profound political and moral problems within the context of international relations. This introduction to the field outlines significant current theories, approaches and controversies, while stressing the relationship between the theory of international relations and the realities of the international system, both historically and in an increasingly globalized post-Cold War world.

Table of Contents

  • States, nations and government
  • beyond the state - non-state actors in the modern world
  • a brief history of the 20th century
  • imperialism, post-imperialism and neo-imperialism
  • theories of international relations
  • the global political economy
  • security, violence and the military
  • the global environment
  • moral issues in international relations.

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  • NCID
    BA42491999
  • ISBN
    • 0814758053
    • 0814758061
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Washington Square
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 212 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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