The arena of global politics is a fast-changing and fascinating one, encompassing as it does the accelerating processes of globalisation, the ever-present threat of war, conflict and terrorism and the role of both key individuals and wider alliances of NGOs and protesters in influencing world events. The Essentials of Global Politics is an essential reference book that guides the reader through these issues and many more, providing an overview of the most important contemporary events and themes. It straightforwardly presents the contextual information required to fully understand the world today, through a combination of maps, lists, key facts and summary information. It offers an accessible discussion of the effects that the processes of globalisation have had on global affairs, within six main sections. Pointers to up-to-date references and websites for further reading and research are provided throughout. Accessibly written and illustrated with useful maps and diagrams, The Essentials of Global Politics will be an indispensable companion for students of politics, international relations and modern history, and a compelling source book for the general reader.
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Every now and then a book comes along which is a 'must' read for anyone interested in its subject matter. This is one such book. It pulls no punches as it describes some of the downsides of globalisation, as carefully and critically as it identifies its benefits.
John H. Dunning, Reading University and Rutgers University
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-340-81691-2 (9780340816912)
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Professor Richard Langhorne, Director of the Center for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers University, USA. Previously founded the Centre of International Studies at Cambridge
Foreword by Professor John Dunning
Introduction
General Context: Globalisation and its Consequences
The Theatre: Given Conditions
Context
Maps
Lists and tables
The Cast: Users of Power
Context
Associations of states
Global capitalism and markets
Global civil society
States
Transnational corporations
The Play: Sources of Crisis and Conflict
Context
Access to and management of the Internet
Transnational organised crime and the drug industry
Economic inequality and welfare
Environmental degredation and climate change
Politics and instability in the global markets
Religion
The Performance: The Machinery of Interaction
Context
Communications systems
Diplomacy
Foreign aid and debt relief
Humanitarian action
Media
International migration and diasporas
Trade and investment
War and conflict
Terrorism
Appendix: Timelines
Humanitarian action
Politics and instability in global markets
Transnational organised crime and the drug industry
Terrorism
Foreign aid and debt relief
World trade and investment
Diplomacy
Environment
