Issues in 21st Century World Politics

by Beeson, M.; Bisley, N.

• ISBN13: 9781137588999
• ISBN10: 1137588993
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-12-02
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Fully revised, the third edition of this popular text provides an incisive and accessible survey of the key issues in world politics. Written by an international team of experts, this new edition combines brand new chapters with revised and updated chapters on pressing issues such as climate change and resource security.

Author Biography

Mark Beeson is Professor of International Politics at the University of Western Australia.

Nick Bisley is Executive Director of La Trobe, Asia and Professor of International Relations, La Trobe University, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Issues in World Politics: An Introduction Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley
1 Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Nick Bisley
2 Ways of War in the 21st Century Caroline Kennedy and Thomas Waldman
3 Non-Traditional Security and World Politics Alistair D. B. Cook
4 Global Terrorism Andrew Phillips
5 International Organizations: Can they Break Free from States? Sean Starrs
6 Globalization and Governance Mark Beeson
7 Regions and Regionalism Louise Fawcett
8 International Law and World Politics Aidan Hehir
9 Nationalism and Identity John Hutchinson
10 Climate Change David Gordon and Matthew Paterson
11 Global Financial Crises Guilia Mennillo and Timothy J. Sinclair
12 Gender and World Politics Laura Sjoberg and Natalia Fontoura
13 Inequality and Underdevelopment Ray Kiely
14 Migrants and Refugees in Global Politics Anne Hammerstad
15 Social Movements in World Politics Kelly Gerard and Sky Croeser
16 Democracy's Meaning, Progress and Recession William Case