Henry R. Nau’s bestselling book, Perspectives on International Relations, is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory—and for expertly applying those perspectives in every chapter, training students to think critically about the world’s most urgent issues. This hallmark of the book hasn’t changed; it highlights different causal perspectives from various levels of analysis to illuminate historical and current controversies in world affairs. But the overall length of the book has. With significantly briefer and more focused chapters, students can better grasp the causal logic and strong explanatory power of each of the perspectives as they explore the roots of major world events and approaches to critical issues. INDICE: Introduction: Why We Disagree About International Relations The Role of Perspectives, Levels of Analysis and Casual Arrows The Role of History Contemporary Foreign Policy Disputes: the 9/11 Attacks The Role of Methods Is One Perspective or Method Best? The Role of Judgement The Role of Ethics and Morality Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsChapter 1: How to Think About International Relations: Perspectives and Levels of Analysis Prisoner's Dilemma The Realist Perspective The Liberal Perspective The Identity Perspective Critical Theory Perspectives Levels of Analysis Summary: Causes of World War I Key Concepts Study QuestionsPart I: Historical PatternsChapter 2: World War I: World on Fire Europe in 1914 Realist Explanations Liberal Explanations Identity Explanations Critical Theory Explanations Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsChapter 3: World War II: Why Did War Happen Again? Causes of Madness Liberal Accounts Realist Accounts Identity Matters Critical Theory Perspective Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsChapter 4: The Origins and End of the Cold War The Long Telegram Snapshot of the Cold War Realist Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War Identity Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War Liberal Explanations of the Origins and End of the Cold War Critical Theory Perspectives Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsPart II: The Contemporary International SystemChapter 5: Realist Aspects of Today's World: Dominance, Balance of Power, and State Institutions American Dominance Counterbalancing Domestic Power Struggles State Institutions and Foreign Policy Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsChapter 6: Liberal Aspects of Today's World: Collective Goods, International Negotiations, Institutions and Law Asia Economic Miracle Stable Governments/Unstable Region Sound Domestic Policies Latin America Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East and North America Environment Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsChapter 10: Critical Theory Perspectives on Global Inequality, Imperialism, and Injustice Mainstream Perspectives A Critical Theory Perspective Colonialism and Imperialism Dependency World Systems Multinational Corporations and Exploitation of Labor Marginalized Minorities: Global Injustice Persisting Global Inequality Summary Key Concepts Study QuestionsConclusion: Applying Perspectives, Levels of Analysis and Causal Arrows: The Case of the Democratic Peace Evidence Explanations Summary Coda
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-4148-7
- Editorial: CQ Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 576
- Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2014
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