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Power in World Politics

By Felix Berenskoetter , Michael J. Williams

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
0415421144, 9780415421140, 0415421136, 9780415421133, 9780203944691
Open Library ID
OL10205730M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2093127 bytes)
Edition
New edition
Pages
328\327
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This book engages the view that students of International Relations need to break with the habit of defining power in terms of military capabilities of states. Featuring contributions from both upcoming and distinguished scholars, including Steven Lukes, Joseph Nye, and Stefano Guzzini, it explores the nature and location of ‘power’ in international politics through a variety of conceptual lenses. With a particular focus on the phenomenon of ‘soft’ power and different types of actors in a globalizing world, fifteen chapters assess the meaning of ‘power’ from the perspectives of realism, constructivism, global governance, and development studies, presenting discussions ranging from conceptual to practical oriented analyses. Power in World Politics attempts to broaden theoretical horizons to enrich our understanding of the distribution of power in world politics, thereby also contributing to the discovery and analysis of new political spaces. This is essential reading for all advanced students and scholars of international relations.

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