Dilemmas of World Politics International Issues in a Changing World

by Baylis, John; Rengger, N. J.

• ISBN13: 9780198273509
• ISBN10: 0198273509
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1992-08-20
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Given the dramatic changes in world politics in recent years a whole series of new questions and issues need to be considered. This book focuses on the dilemmas posed by these questions and reflects the rich variety of contemporary research in the field in international relations. It offers in-depth analysis of such issues as war and technology, the role of Islam, implications of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the future role of the United States, terrorism, and the future role of conflict resolution. What emerges from this collection is a recognition of the need for the international system to address a wide range of issues with potentially profound implications for the states, organizations, and individuals of which it is comprised. Its unique format is designed to make it particularly suitable as a textbook and discussion starter on key international relations issues.

Table of Contents

Notes on the Contributors
Introduction: Theories, Methods, and Dilemmas in World Politics	p. 1
Theories
The Security Dilemma	p. 29
States, State-Centric Perspectives, and Interdependence Theory	p. 61
Culture, Society, and Order in World Politics	p. 85
Institutions
The Global Political Economy	p. 107
Technology and Modern Warfare	p. 130
Diplomacy	p. 159
International Organizations	p. 174
Issues
Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control	p. 205
International Terrorism: New Risks to World Order	p. 228
Third-Party Mediation and Conflict-Resolution in the Post-Cold War World	p. 261
Environmental Issues in World Politics	p. 287
Islam and World Politics	p. 310
The United States: Superpower In Decline?	p. 334
The Collapse of the Soviet Union: The Implications for World Politics	p. 354
Europe beyond the Cold War	p. 384
A Pacific Century?	p. 406
Guide to Further Reading	p. 419
Index	p. 425
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