International relations and world politics

This introduction to contemporary international relations focuses on what has changed and what has remained the same since the end of the Cold War.Providing a strong conceptual, historical, and philosophical foundation, it identifies key perspectives (realism and pluralism) and the actors in world p...

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Main Author: Viotti, Paul R.
Other Authors: Kauppi, Mark V.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Pearson 2013
Edition:5th ed.
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Summary:This introduction to contemporary international relations focuses on what has changed and what has remained the same since the end of the Cold War.Providing a strong conceptual, historical, and philosophical foundation, it identifies key perspectives (realism and pluralism) and the actors in world politics, explains the concepts, tracks the trends (global interdependence and crises of authority), and examines current and future global concerns.
Physical Description:xxv, 549 p. ill., maps 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780205854646
0205854648