Global Politics in the 21st Century

Name: Global Politics in the 21st Century
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ISBN: 9780521756532

ISBN-10: 0521756537

ISBN-13: 9780521756532

Edition: 2013

Authors: Robert J. Jackson

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Objective, critical, optimistic, and with a global focus, this textbook combines international relations theory, history, up-to-date research, and current affairs to give the student a comprehensive, unbiased understanding of international politics. It integrates theory and traditional approaches with globalization and research on newer topics such as terrorism, the rise of new economic superpowers, and the impact of global communications and social networking to offer the ideal breadth and depth of coverage for a one-semester undergraduate course. Student learning is supported and enhanced by box features and "Close Up" sections with context and further information, "Critical Case Studies"…

Book details

List price: $49.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/16/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 575
Size: 7.48" wide x 9.65" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 2.794



Preface


Acknowledgments


Detailed table of contents



Foundations of Global Politics



Introduction to global politics



Global history: the making of the 21st century



Competing theories, methods, and intellectual debates about global politics



Institutions and Actors in Global Politics



Modern states, power, leaders, and decisions in global politics



The global system: great and middle powers



Global governance in transition: international law and inter-governmental institutions



Politics beyond the state I: non-state actors and communications



Politics beyond the state II: identity - ethnicity, nationalism, and religion



Global Conflict and War



War: causes, conduct, and consequences



Civil wars, insurgencies, and counter-insurgencies



Terrorism and counter-terrorism



The Politics of Global Economics



Global economics and governance



Global inequality: winners and losers



Global Problems and Prospects



Human rights: law, institutions, and abuses



Global threats: environment, energy, demographic, and health issues



Crises in global politics