Mansbach, Richard W., 1943- Introduction to global politics / Richard W. Mansbach and Kirsten L. Taylor. - 2nd ed. - - London ; - New York : Routledge, 2012 xxix, 600 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content notes : Theoretical approaches to global politics -- The evolution of the interstate system and alternative global political systems -- The world wars -- The Cold War -- The global south -- Globalization: the new frontier -- Great issues in contemporary global politics -- The causes of war and the changing nature of global violence -- Technology and the changing face of warfare -- International law and organization and the quest for peace -- Human rights: the individual in global politics -- Human security -- Identity politics: nationalism, religion, and ethnicity -- International political economy -- The environment: a global collective good -- Epilogue: a future dimly seen.
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* * International relations. * World politics. * International relations - Forecasting.
* Taylor, Kirsten L. *