International relations : perspectives, controversies and readings

Features coverage of key principles of international relations, providing a thorough introduction to the discipline while avoiding excessive detail and complexity. This book explores essential concepts such as power politics, war and democracy, human nature, free trade, inequality, globalization, hu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shimko, Keith L. , 1962- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Cengage Learning , c2016
Edition:5th ed
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Change and continuity in International History
  • 2. Contending perspectives on international politics
  • 3. Power politics
  • 4. War and democracy
  • 5. War and "human nature"
  • 6. Free trade
  • 7. The IMF, global inequality and development
  • 8. Globalization and sovereignty
  • 9. international law
  • 10. The United Nations and humanitarian intervention
  • 11. Nuclear proliferation
  • 12. International terrorism
  • 13. The global commons