Perspectives on International Relations: Power, Institutions, And Ideas
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ISBN: 1933116463 / Publisher: Cq Pr, July 2006
Aimed at an undergraduate audience, this introductory textbook on international relations by Nau (Ge...
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Aimed at an undergraduate audience, this introductory textbook on international relations by Nau (George Washington U.) differs from others by downplaying "high theory" and preferring to explore issues and institutions from alternative "perspectives": the essential ideas that make up the realist, liberal, and constructivist approaches. Nau develops, from constructivism, an ideational or identity perspective that emphasizes the causal role of ideas, belief systems, norms, values, speech acts, and social discourse in the course of international affairs. His treatment opens with chapters on world history from early civilizations through the post-Cold War era, proceeding to address global economic issues of trade and development and then offering chapters on ethnic, religious, and national conflicts; world environmental issues; and global governance. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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