Buch, Englisch, 576 Seiten, Format (B × H): 204 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 1016 g
Buch, Englisch, 576 Seiten, Format (B × H): 204 mm x 253 mm, Gewicht: 1016 g
ISBN: 978-1-4522-4148-7
Verlag: CQ PR
Henry R. Nau’s bestselling book is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory—and for expertly applying those perspectives in every chapter, training students to think critically about the world’s most urgent issues. This hallmark of the book hasn’t changed; it highlights different causal perspectives from various levels of analysis to illuminate historical and current controversies in world affairs. But the overall length of the book has. With significantly briefer and more focused chapters, students can better grasp the causal logic and strong explanatory power of each of the perspectives as they explore the roots of major world events and approaches to critical issues.
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Introduction: Why We Disagree About International Relations
The Role of Perspectives, Levels of Analysis and Casual Arrows
The Role of History
Contemporary Foreign Policy Disputes: the 9/11 Attacks
The Role of Methods
Is One Perspective or Method Best?
The Role of Judgement
The Role of Ethics and Morality
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Chapter 1: How to Think About International Relations: Perspectives and Levels of Analysis
Prisoner's Dilemma
The Realist Perspective
The Liberal Perspective
The Identity Perspective
Critical Theory Perspectives
Levels of Analysis
Summary: Causes of World War I
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Part I: Historical Patterns
Chapter 2: World War I: World on Fire
Europe in 1914
Realist Explanations
Liberal Explanations
Identity Explanations
Critical Theory Explanations
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Chapter 3: World War II: Why Did War Happen Again?
Causes of Madness
Liberal Accounts
Realist Accounts
Identity Matters
Critical Theory Perspective
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Chapter 4: The Origins and End of the Cold War
The Long Telegram
Snapshot of the Cold War
Realist Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War
Identity Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War
Liberal Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War
Critical Theory Perspectives
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Part II: The Contemporary International System
Chapter 5: Realist Aspects of Today's World: Dominance, Balance of Power, and State Institutions
American Dominance
Counterbalancing
Domestic Power Struggles
State Institutions and Foreign Policy
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Chapter 6: Liberal Aspects of Today's World: Collective Goods, International Negotiations, Institutions and Law
Asia
Economic Miracle
Stable Governments/Unstable Region
Sound Domestic Policies
Latin America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East and North America
Environment
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Chapter 10: Critical Theory Perspectives on Global Inequality, Imperialism, and Injustice
Mainstream Perspectives
A Critical Theory Perspective
Colonialism and Imperialism
Dependency
World Systems
Multinational Corporations and Exploitation of Labor
Marginalized Minorities: Global Injustice
Persisting Global Inequality
Summary
Key Concepts
Study Questions
Conclusion: Applying Perspectives, Levels of Analysis and Causal Arrows: The Case of the Democratic Peace
Evidence
Explanations
Summary
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