Networks of Nations: The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of International Networks, 1816–2001

by Zeev Maoz

• ISBN13: 9780521124577
• ISBN10: 0521124573
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-06
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Maoz views the evolution of international relations over the last two centuries as a set of interacting, cooperative and conflicting networks of states. The networks that emerged are the result of national choice processes about forming or breaking ties with other states. States are constantly concerned with their security and survival in an anarchic world. Their security concerns stem from their external environment and their past conflicts. Because many of them cannot ensure their security by their own power, they need allies to balance against a hostile international environment. The alliance choices made by states define the structure of security cooperation networks and spill over into other cooperative networks, including trade and institutions. Maoz tests his theory by applying social networks analysis (SNA) methods to international relations. He offers a novel perspective as a system of interrelated networks that co-evolve and interact with one another.

Author Biography

Zeev Maoz is a distinguished professor of political science at the University of California, Davis, and a distinguished Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herziliya, Israel. He is the author and editor of twelve books and many scholarly articles. He is past president of the Peace Science Society (international), serves on the editorial board of several journals, and is the academic editor of the book series Innovation in the Study of World Politics.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
What are International Networks?
Social Network Analysis and the Study of World Politics	p. 3
Fundamental Issues in Social Network Analysis: Concepts, Measures, Methods	p. 33
The Network Structure of the International System, 1816-2001	p. 93
Security Egonets: Strategic Reference Groups and the Microfoundations of National Security Policy	p. 109
The Formation of International Networks: Theory and Evidence
Networked International Politics: A Theory of Network Formation and Evolution	p. 147
Testing the Theory of Networked International Politics	p. 186
Nations in Networks: Prestige, Status Inconsistency, Influence, and Conflict	p. 211
The Implications of the Networked International Politics Theory
Democratic Networks: Resolving the Democratic Peace Paradox	p. 251
Interdependence and International Conflict: The Consequences of Strategic and Economic Networks	p. 276
Evolution and Change in the World System: A Structural Analysis of Dependence, Growth, and Conflict in a Class Society	p. 297
An International System of Networks: How Networks Interact	p. 333
The Network Analysis of International Politics: Insights and Evidence	p. 365
Glossary	p. 379
Bibliography	p. 393
Author Index	p. 415
Subject Index	p. 421
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