Full Description
D'Anieri's "International Politics: Power and Purpose in Global Affairs," 6th Edition, helps you make the connection between academic theories and real-world issues and events. Presenting international politics as a series of intellectual puzzles, the text emphasizes the importance of examining problems from multiple perspectives. The text combines explanations with illustrative examples from history and current events. Its unique focus on power and purpose involves both the goals that actors have in international politics and the resources to achieve them. Up-to-date discussions cover populism, trade wars, drone warfare, global climate issues, the impact of social media, U.S.-China trade conflict and much more. Thought-provoking case studies and features on history, policy and geography let you see the world from numerous perspectives while sharpening your critical thinking skills.
Contents
Preface.
Part I: INTRODUCTION.
1. Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics.
2. The Historical Evolution of International Politics.
Part II: THEORETICAL APPROACHES: EXPLAINING SYSTEM AND STATE BEHAVIOR.
3. Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism.
4. Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism.
Part III: ACTORS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM.
5. The State, Society, and Foreign Policy.
6. Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process.
7. International Organizations and Transnational Actors.
Part IV: INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND SECURITY.
8. International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace.
9. The Use of Force.
Part V: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY.
10. Fundamentals of International Political Economy.
11. The Globalization of Trade and Finance.
12. The Problem of Global Inequality.
Part VI: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY.
13. International Law, Norms, and Human Rights.
14. The Global Environment and International Politics.
15. Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World.
