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The New World of International Relations
4th Edition
Published on 16. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
422 pages
978-0-13-973868-5 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in International Relations, and World Politics.
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
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
661 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-973868-5 (9780139738685)
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Content
I. THE COLD WAR COME AND GONE.
1. Strange New World: Systems and States 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. Arabs and Israelis: The Rocky Road to Peace.
9. Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf and Central Asia.
10. Central America and the Caribbean: From Sphere of Influence to Growing Independence.
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?
14. Terrorism.
IV. THE ECONOMIC BLOCS.
15. The Shaky Rise of a United Europe.
16. Pacific Tremors.
17. The United States in the Global Economy.
V. THE POLITICS OF A NEW WORLD.
18. Diplomacy.
19. International Law.
20. The United Nations.
21. Peacekeeping: Beyond War.
1. Strange New World: Systems and States 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. Arabs and Israelis: The Rocky Road to Peace.
9. Oil and Turmoil: The Persian Gulf and Central Asia.
10. Central America and the Caribbean: From Sphere of Influence to Growing Independence.
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?
14. Terrorism.
IV. THE ECONOMIC BLOCS.
15. The Shaky Rise of a United Europe.
16. Pacific Tremors.
17. The United States in the Global Economy.
V. THE POLITICS OF A NEW WORLD.
18. Diplomacy.
19. International Law.
20. The United Nations.
21. Peacekeeping: Beyond War.