Approaches to World Order: 40 (Cambridge Studies in International Relations, Series Number 40) - Softcover

Robert W. Cox

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521466512 ISBN 13: 9780521466516

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Robert Cox's writings have had a profound influence on recent developments in thinking in world politics and political economy in many countries. This book brings together for the first time his most important essays, grouped around the theme of world order. The volume is divided into sections dealing respectively with theory; with the application of Cox's approach to recent changes in world political economy; and with multilateralism and the problem of global governance. The book also includes a critical review of Cox's work by Timothy Sinclair, and an essay by Cox tracing his own intellectual journey. This volume will be an essential guide to Robert Cox's critical approach to world politics for students and teachers of international relations, international political economy, and international organisation.

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Review:

'... his past work and evolving ideas will surely continue to inspire and influence the work of a new generation of international political economists.' Susan Strange, New Political Economy

'... for [those] who are simply interested in gaining a greater insight into one of the foremost scholars of political economy today, this volume will handsomely repay time spent consulting it.' Millennium

Book Description:

Robert Cox's writings have had a profound influence on recent developments in thinking in world politics. This book brings together for the first time his most important essays, grouped around the theme of world order.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521466512
• ISBN 13: 9780521466516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 574