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IR

Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

IR

Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World

About this book

IR: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World presents a comprehensive approach to understanding world politics through the lens of security, prosperity, and quality of life in a rapidly evolving global environment. The book not only acquaints students with events, but also broadens the context to analyze larger patterns, making the experience immersive and engaging.

Thoroughly updated, the Fifth Edition incorporates new theoretical perspectives, coverage of important events and trends of recent years, and current data and research.

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Yes, you can access IR by James M. Scott,Yasemin Akbaba,Ralph G. Carter,A. Cooper Drury in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & International Relations. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Publisher Note
  5. Title Page
  6. Publisher Note
  7. Copyright Page
  8. Brief Contents
  9. Detailed Contents
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About the Authors
  13. 1 World Politics: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Complicated World
  14. Part I Theory and Practice
  15. 2 The Players and the Playing Field: Anarchy, States, and Non-state Actors
  16. 3 Powerful Ideas: Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism
  17. 4 Alternative Perspectives on International Relations
  18. Part II International Security
  19. 5 Understanding Conflict: The Nature and Causes of Conflict and War
  20. 6 Seeking Security: Managing Conflict and War
  21. 7 Building Peace: Structures of Cooperation
  22. Part III Economic Security
  23. 8 The Pursuit of Economic Security: Trade, Finance, and Integration
  24. 9 Economic Statecraft: Sanctions, Aid, and Their Consequences
  25. 10 International Development: Relations Between the Haves and Have-Nots
  26. Part IV Human Security
  27. 11 Human Rights: People, Human Security, and World Politics
  28. 12 Managing the Global Commons: Whose Responsibility?
  29. 13 Transnational Advocacy Networks: Changing the World?
  30. Part V Looking Ahead
  31. 14 Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in the Balance: Future Directions and Challenges
  32. Appendix of World Maps
  33. Glossary
  34. References
  35. Index