Understanding International Conflicts: an Introduction to Theory and History

Description

This highly readable book by renowned scholar and author Joseph Nye balances history and theory to give students of international politics a framework for analyzing the past and using it to understand the issues confronting us today. Part of the “Longman Classics in Political Science” series, Nye's best-selling text has been completely updated with new discussions about Middle East politics, including the Israel-Palestine dispute and the Iraq war, terrorism in general and radical Islamic terrorism in particular, the global politics of oil, and much more. Replete with illustrative examples and written in a lively, engaging manner, this is a brief, inexpensive book that students will buy and actually enjoy reading! It deftly balances theory and history to help students develop a well-rounded, informed framework for analyzing the international issues confronting us at the beginning of the 21st Century. Preface Chapter 1- Is There an Enduring Logic of Conflict in World Politics? Chapter 2- Origins of the Great Twentieth-Century Conflicts Chapter 3- Balance of Power and World War I Chapter 4- The Failure of Collective Security and World War II Chapter 5- The Cold War Chapter 6- Intervention, Institutions, and Regional and Ethnic Conflicts Chapter 7- Globalization and Interdependence Chapter 8- The Information Revolution, Transnational Actors, and the Diffusion of Power Chapter 9- A New World Order?