Using game theory as a model for analyzing international relations, WORLD POLITICS: THE MENU FOR CHOICE, International Edition offers a compelling and accessible introduction to the world of international relations. Consistently praised in previous editions for its excellent balance of theory and issues, this ninth edition has been thoroughly updated and includes increased coverage of the legal implications of policies associated with the U.S.-led war on terror, a more complete examination of the role of democracy for conflict resolution both between and within states, and a more detailed look at international organizations.
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Contents:
PART 1: ANALYZING WORLD POLITICS
World Politics: Levels of Analysis, Choice and Constraint
Thinking about World Politics: Theory and Reality
International Actors: States and Other Players on the World Stage
The World System: International Structure and Polarity
Relations Between States: Power and Influence
Domestic Sources of Foreign Policy: Society and Polity
Individuals and World Politics: Roles, Perceptions and Decision Making
PART 2: INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND COOPERATION
Military Conflict: Why States and Other Actors Resort to Force
The Security Dilemma: Armament and Disarmament
International Law and Organization
Causes of Peace and Nonviolent Transformation
PART 3: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Political Economy of National Security and Defense
Interdependence and Economic Order
Regional Economic Integration and Globalization
Development and Underdevelopment: The North-South Gap
PART 4: CHALLENGES FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Limits of Sovereignty: Humanity and the Commons
Conclusion: Which Global Future?
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