http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xxix, 576 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Offers analysis of the data, research, and contemporary events from today's international political stage
1. Interpreting world politics -- 2. Theories of world politics -- 3. International decision making -- 4. great power rivalries and relations -- 5. The global south in a world of powers -- 6. Nonstate actors and the quest for global community -- 7. The threat of armed aggression to the world -- 8. The pursuit of power through arms and alliances -- 9. The quest for peace through international law and collective security -- 10. The globalization of international finance -- 11. international trade in the global marketplace -- 12. The demographic and cultural dimensions of globalization -- 13. The promotion of human development and human rights -- 14. Global responsibility for the preservation of the environment -- 15. Looking ahead at global trends and transformations
Charles William Kegley, Shannon Lindsey Blanton