International Relations Politics and Economics in the 21st Century (with InfoTrac)

by Nester, William

• ISBN13: 9780830415526
• ISBN10: 0830415521
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-15
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This up-to-date book reflects the recent direction of international relations by integrating contemporary economic issues (trade, multi-nationals) with traditional security issues (war and peace). The author writes clearly and explains complicated material through many case studies throughout the text.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiv
Part 1 Development of the Global Political Economy	2	(54)
Theories and Realities of the Changing Nature of International Relations	4	(14)
Development of the Modern World: From Florence to Washington	18	(38)
Part 2 The Nation-State and International Relations	56	(86)
Nations, Nation-States, and Nationalism	60	(20)
The Power and Wealth of Nations	80	(36)
Foreign Policy Making and Implementation	116	(26)
Part 3 Non-State Forces and Actors in International Relations	142	(52)
International Law and Morality	145	(23)
International Organizations	168	(26)
Part 4 Geopolitical Conflict and Cooperation	194	(128)
Why Nations Go to War or Stay at Peace	199	(24)
The Cold War: Origins, Strategies, Aftermath	223	(31)
The Nuclear Arms Race and Its Control	254	(30)
The Changing Nature of War	284	(38)
Part 5 Geoeconomic Conflict and Cooperation Within the Industrialized World	322	(64)
Geoeconomic Strategies for a Global Political Economy: Regulatory, Developmental, and Social Capitalism	325	(23)
The Politics of Interdependence Among the Democratic Industrial Countries	348	(38)
Part 6 Geoeconomic Conflict and Cooperation Between the First and Third Worlds	386	(94)
Political Development, Underdevelopment, and International Relations	389	(28)
Economic Development, Underdevelopment, and International Relations	417	(23)
The Politics of Dependence Between the First and Third Worlds	440	(40)
Part 7 The Fate of the Earth	480	(48)
The Global Environmental Crisis	482	(36)
Globalization and the 21st Century: Perils and Prospects	518	(10)
Notes	528	(20)
Glossary	548	(17)
Photo Credits	565	(1)
Index	566