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The first truly student-oriented text on this subject, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: POWER AND PURPOSE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, Brief Edition, is a new introduction to the study of world politics. Paul d'Anieri's cohesive pedagogical framework presents the study of international politics as a series of intellectual puzzles and policy problems that help students make the connection between power and purpose, continuity and change, emerging problems and traditional ones. This brief edition allows students to use d'Anieri's framework in a manageable way.
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Intended for an entry level college course on international relations and politics, this textbook provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues in a compact brief edition. Beginning with a discussion of the historical evolution of international politics, the text covers topics such as theoretical positions on realism and liberalism, economic structuralism and constructivism, feminist theory of international relations, the state and foreign policy, foreign policy groups and actors, causes of war and peace, international political economy, global finance, and international law and human rights. Chapters include clear learning objectives, color illustrations, case studies, summaries and study questions, and additional instructor resources are available. D'Anieri is a professor of international relations at the University of Florida. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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