World politics: trend and transformation / by Blanton, Shannon L. & Kegley, Charles W.

By:

Blanton, Shannon L [author.]

Contributor(s):

Kegley, Charles W [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, Inc., 2021.Edition: 17th edDescription: xx, 576 pages : col. illus. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780357141878

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

Ref 327.1 B61w 2021

Contents:

Part I: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION IN WORLD POLITICS. -- 1. Discovering World Politics. -- 2. Interpreting World Politics through the Lens of Theory. -- 3. Theories of International Decision Making. -- Part II: THE GLOBE'S ACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. -- 4. Great Power Relations and Rivalries. -- 5. World Politics and the Global South. -- 6. Non-state Actors and the Quest for Global Community. -- Part III: CONFRONTING ARMED CONFLICT. -- 7. The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World. -- 8. The Pursuit of Power through Arms and Alliances. -- 9. The Quest for Peace through International Law and Collective Security. -- Part IV: HUMAN SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY. -- 10. The Globalization of International Finance. -- 11. International Trade in the Global Marketplace. -- 12. The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization. -- 13. The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights. -- 14. Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment. -- Part V: THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORLD POLITICS. -- 15. Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations.

Summary: "Combining the latest research with current events, Blanton/Kegley's WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION, 17th Edition, helps you understand what is happening on the international political stage -- and why. Thought-provoking discussions encourage you to critically assess the problems, payoffs, pitfalls and paradoxes of people's choices about the global future and the likely long-term impact of those choices. Coverage includes recent challenges to global peace and prosperity; changes in the political landscape sparked by Brexit, the rise of China and enduring rivalries; terrorism and advances in military capabilities; human rights and inequality; threats to global health and the environment; and more. The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs provides further insight into emerging issues. Also available: MindTap Political Science digital learning solution." -- Provided by publisher

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION IN WORLD POLITICS. --
1. Discovering World Politics. --
2. Interpreting World Politics through the Lens of Theory. --
3. Theories of International Decision Making. --
Part II: THE GLOBE'S ACTORS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. --
4. Great Power Relations and Rivalries. --
5. World Politics and the Global South. --
6. Non-state Actors and the Quest for Global Community. --
Part III: CONFRONTING ARMED CONFLICT. --
7. The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World. --
8. The Pursuit of Power through Arms and Alliances. --
9. The Quest for Peace through International Law and Collective Security. --
Part IV: HUMAN SECURITY, PROSPERITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY. --
10. The Globalization of International Finance. --
11. International Trade in the Global Marketplace. --
12. The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization. --
13. The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights. --
14. Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment. --
Part V: THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WORLD POLITICS. --
15. Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations.

"Combining the latest research with current events, Blanton/Kegley's WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION, 17th Edition, helps you understand what is happening on the international political stage -- and why. Thought-provoking discussions encourage you to critically assess the problems, payoffs, pitfalls and paradoxes of people's choices about the global future and the likely long-term impact of those choices. Coverage includes recent challenges to global peace and prosperity; changes in the political landscape sparked by Brexit, the rise of China and enduring rivalries; terrorism and advances in military capabilities; human rights and inequality; threats to global health and the environment; and more. The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs provides further insight into emerging issues. Also available: MindTap Political Science digital learning solution." -- Provided by publisher

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