Global Politics, International Edition

Ray, James; Kaarbo, Juliet

ISBN 10: 1439085277 ISBN 13: 9781439085271

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Written in clear and accessible prose, GLOBAL POLITICS, International Edition discusses the major theories of international relations and provides students with the historical background to understand global politics. This new edition is a thorough revision and reflects the latest developments in world events and the study of international relations. The text is organized into five parts: theory and history, states and foreign policy, security relations, economic relations, and global challenges. It focuses on todays most urgent issues, such as international conflict, economic alliances, and terrorism and global security. A theoretical chapter on global politics covers six major perspectives on international relations and clearly explains the premise and significance of each theory.

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Part I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND. 1. Theories of Global Politics. 2. The Historical Setting. 3. The Modern Era. Part II: ACTORS IN GLOBAL POLITICS: POWER AND POLICY. 4. The Power of States and the Rise of Transnational Actors. 5. Inside States: The Making of Foreign Policy. Part III: INTERACTIONS OF ACTORS: SECURITY RELATIONS. 6. International Conflict: Explaining Interstate War. 7. Ethnic Conflict and International Terrorism. 8. Efforts to Avoid Conflict: Alliances, Arms, and Bargaining. 9. Global Security Efforts: International Organizations, Law, and Ethics. Part IV: INTERATIONS OF ACTORS: ECONOMIC RELATIONS. 10. Interdependence Among Rich States: International Political Economy in the North. 11. The Developing States in the International Political Economy. 12. Regional Economic Integration in the Global Political Economy. Part V: GLOBAL CHALLENGES. 13. The Global Environment and Its Inhabitants. 14. Globalization: Contemporary Dynamics and the Future of World Politics.

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