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