International Politics : : An Introductory Guide / / Alasdair Blair, Steven Curtis.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Blair, Alasdair,; Curtis, Steven,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Politics Study Guides : PSG
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Boxes --; Tables --; Figures --; Abbreviations --; Preface --; CHAPTER 1 Introduction --; CHAPTER 2 Great Powers to Superpowers --; CHAPTER 3 The Cold War --; CHAPTER 4 End of the Cold War --; CHAPTER 5 The Post-Cold War Order --; CHAPTER 6 Theories of International Politics --; CHAPTER 7 The State in International Politics --; CHAPTER 8 Non-State Actors --; CHAPTER 9 A Globalising World --; CHAPTER 10 Order, Justice and Security --; CHAPTER 11 European Integration --; CHAPTER 12 Conclusion --; Glossary of key terms --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780748630301; 9783110780468
• DOI: 10.1515/9780748630301
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Alasdair Blair, Steven Curtis.

This accessible, user-friendly and bang-up-to-date introduction to International Politics blends key facts and terms with strong analytical commentary, examining the debates and issues of greatest relevance to the study of the subject.Focusing on the period since 1900, the book provides detailed coverage of key events from the origins of the First World War to the post-Cold War international order. Written in a clear and jargon-free style, particular features include:The shift from Great Powers to Superpowers in the first half of the twentieth centuryThe Cold War and post-Cold War orderA fresh approach to understanding the relevancy of theoryState and non-state actorsThe challenge of globalizationOrder, justice and security in International PoliticsThis clear and authoritative account of International Politics benefits from an exhaustive list of boxes, tables and figures, as well as extensive cross-referencing throughout. This book is an essential guide to understanding the challenges that face world peace and security in the twenty-first century.