Issues in 21st Century World Politics - Softcover

Beeson, Mark; Bisley, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230362877 ISBN 13: 9780230362871

Publisher: Palgrave, 2013

Synopsis

Fully revised, the second edition of this popular text provides an incisive and accessible survey of the key issues in world politics. Written by an international team of experts, the text includes new chapters on the media and international law, as well as updated chapters on pressing issues such as climate change and resource security.

About this title

Review:

Praise for the second edition:

'The editors are to be congratulated on this outstanding new edition. In a world where all the signposts seem to be disappearing – where the novel and the unexpected have become the norm – this most readable and comprehensive book is a wonderful guide to the central issues facing us all in the 21st century.' – Michael Cox, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Reviews of the previous edition: 

'Combining intellectual rigor and contemporary focus, a wide-ranging portrait of the global system bringing together leading scholars to reflect on the great changes underway in world politics' - Professor G. John Ikenberry, Princeton University

'[W]ell written, insightful, and tightly argued essays on important issues... address their subjects with keen analytic eyes that provide the reader with information, vision, and insights... [A]n important and useful book.' - A.J. Waskey, Choice

Book Description:

The second edition of this popular text provides an accessible survey of the key issues in world politics, ranging from globalization and the global economy to climate change and resource security

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0230362877
• ISBN 13: 9780230362871
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 352