World Politics: Trend and Transformation
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ISBN: 0534602207 / Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, February 2005
This introductory textbook written by Kegley (international relations, University of South Carolina) and Wittkopf (political science, Louisiana State University) views the contemporary political landscape through the traditional lenses of realism and liberalism. The tenth edition incorporates theories such as constructivism and feminism, and the entire text has been updated to reflect the many changes in the world political landscape since the ninth edition of 2003. Alterations have been made to the layout in terms of number of chapters, topics and themes, controversy boxes, marginal glosses, illustrations, website listings, and suggested reading. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION is the best selling text in International Relations, because of its trusted balance in coverage and approach, unmatched by any other text for the course. By analyzing both historical and contemporary trends and developments, utilizing theoretical concepts, and weaving in the interactions of global actors, WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION resists the temptation to overly simplify world politics, presenting the material in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner while preparing students to assess the possibilities for the global future and its potential impact on their lives. The major theories scholars use to explain the dynamics underlying international relations—realism, liberalism, and their variants—frame the text. At the same time, this book incorporates the reconstructed theories newly advanced to interpret contemporary developments (such as constructivism and feminist theory) and resists the temptation to oversimplify world politics with a superficial treatment that would mask complexities and distort realities. In addition, major actors and current issues such as global welfare, international economics, ecology, and the environment are covered, as well as issues of global conflict, including the changing face of terrorism, national security, warfare, and approaches to peace.
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