The Global Future A Brief Introduction to World Politics

by Kegley, Charles W.; Raymond, Gregory A.

• ISBN13: 9780495007487
• ISBN10: 049500748X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-27
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

The GLOBAL FUTURE is a brief introduction to the study of international relations, based on the framework of Charles Kegley's best selling WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION. Written in a clear, accessible style that speaks to students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, this textbook provides a set of concepts and analytic tools to help them understand contemporary events and emerging global trends. Every chapter contains thought-provoking case studies, box inserts with rival views on current controversies, and a marginal glossary, as well as vivid graphs, maps, and photographs. With an emphasis on engaging students in the latest international developments, THE GLOBAL FUTURE encourages them to think critically about contemporary issues and form their own opinions on how to address the pressing security, economic, and environmental problems of the twenty-first century.

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Preface

Trend and Transformation In World Politics

Exploring the Twenty-First-Century World Politics

Theories of World Politics

The Actors In World Politics

Foreign Policy Decision Making

Great-Power Rivalry and the Lure of Hegemony: Cycles of War and Peace in Modern World History

Rich and Poor in World Politics: The Plight of the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Challenge of Global Governance

The Politics Of Global Security

Armed Conflict in the Twenty-First Century

Military Power and National Security in a Turbulent World

Realist Paths to Peace: Alliance, Arms Control, and the Balance of Power

Liberal Paths to Peace: International Law and Organization

The Politics Of Global Warfare

The Globalization of World Politics

Markets and Money in a Global Political Economy

Human Rights and the Quest for Global Justice

Population Dynamics and Global Environmental Politics

Alternative World Futures

Prospects for a New World Order

References

Index

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