IR The New World of International Relations -- Books a la Carte

by Roskin, Michael G.; Berry, Nicholas O.

• ISBN13: 9780134631967
• ISBN10: 013463196X
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2017-03-07
• Publisher: Pearson K12

Summary

For courses in International Relations Theory
 
A down-to-earth approach to contemporary international relations
IR: The New World of International Relations helps students understand how the global system has shifted over the course of a century or more — and how it continues to change. Beginning with a background in world history and geography, authors Michael Roskin and Nicholas Berry highlight the fascinating and sometimes dramatic qualities of the field while giving students the knowledge to think critically about the challenges faced by the United States in an era of globalization. In addition to updated data, the Eleventh Edition covers key recent developments — especially relating to the Arab Spring and China’s claims to its nearby seas.

NOTE: This ISBN is for a Pearson Books a la Carte edition: a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf text. In addition to the flexibility offered by this format, Books a la Carte editions offer students great value, as they cost significantly less than a bound textbook.

IR: The New World of International Relations, Eleventh Edition is also available via Revel™, an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

 

Author Biography

Michael G. Roskin is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Lycoming College.

Nicholas O. Berry is Professor Emeritus of Politics at Ursinus College, a former Fulbright Scholar at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, author of five books, co-author of a best-selling international relations textbook, and a columnist at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. 

Table of Contents

PART I: SYSTEMS AND THEORIES
1. Power and Systems
2. IR Theories
3. Why War?
 
PART II: NATIONAL INTERESTS AND GEOPOLITICS
4. America’s Changing National Interests
5. Russia and Geopolitics
6. Can the United States Lead the World?
 
PART III: THE DEVELOPING AREAS
7. From Colonialism to Decolonization
8. Eternal Warfare in the Holy Land
9. The Explosive Persian Gulf
10. Trouble and Hope in Latin America
11. Development in Rich and Poor Countries
 
PART IV: THE PERMANENCE OF INSECURITY
12. National Security and Insecurity
13. Irregular Warfare
 
PART V: THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
14. Europe’s Uncertain Path to Unity
15. Asia Awakes
16. The United States and Globalization
 
PART VI: THE POLITICS OF A NEW WORLD
17. Diplomacy Is Still Alive
18. The Uses of International Law
19. The Reach of the United Nations
20. Finite F.E.W. (Food/Energy/Water)