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The New World of International Relations
5th Edition
Published on 11. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-13-032494-8 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in International Relations, World Politics and Globalization.
This introduction to international relations employs an exceptionally readable style that avoids jargon and abstract theory by blending basic concepts and vocabulary with a substantial amount of historical background and examples from current events. This readable style combined with new pedagogy allows students to better understand how International Relations can and does affect them and their own lives.
This introduction to international relations employs an exceptionally readable style that avoids jargon and abstract theory by blending basic concepts and vocabulary with a substantial amount of historical background and examples from current events. This readable style combined with new pedagogy allows students to better understand how International Relations can and does affect them and their own lives.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
577 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-032494-8 (9780130324948)
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Content
I. THE COLD WAR COME AND GONE.
1. Strange New World: Power and Systems in Transformation.
2. America's Changing National Interests.
3. "Wrong, Terribly Wrong": The United States and Vietnam.
4. Can the United States Lead the World?
5. From Russia to the Soviet Union.
6. From the Soviet Union Back to Russia.
II. THE GLOBAL SOUTH.
7. South Africa and the End of Colonialism.
8. Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land?
9. Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf.
10. The Troubled Americas: Our Neglected South.
11. Economic Development: The Rich and the Poor.
III. THE ETERNAL THREATS.
12. National Security: How States Protect Themselves.
13. Nuclear Politics: Is the Bomb Here to Stay?
IV. THE ECONOMIC BLOCS.
14. The Uniting of Europe.
15. Pacific Tremors.
16. The United States and Globalization.
V. THE POLITICS OF A NEW WORLD.
17. Diplomacy.
18. International Law.
19. The United Nations.
20. Giving Peace a Chance.
Index.
1. Strange New World: Power and Systems in Transformation.
2. America's Changing National Interests.
3. "Wrong, Terribly Wrong": The United States and Vietnam.
4. Can the United States Lead the World?
5. From Russia to the Soviet Union.
6. From the Soviet Union Back to Russia.
II. THE GLOBAL SOUTH.
7. South Africa and the End of Colonialism.
8. Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land?
9. Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf.
10. The Troubled Americas: Our Neglected South.
11. Economic Development: The Rich and the Poor.
III. THE ETERNAL THREATS.
12. National Security: How States Protect Themselves.
13. Nuclear Politics: Is the Bomb Here to Stay?
IV. THE ECONOMIC BLOCS.
14. The Uniting of Europe.
15. Pacific Tremors.
16. The United States and Globalization.
V. THE POLITICS OF A NEW WORLD.
17. Diplomacy.
18. International Law.
19. The United Nations.
20. Giving Peace a Chance.
Index.