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Power Legitimacy and World Order: Changing Contours of Preconditions and Perspectives (Paperback)

This book reflects on the reasons for the decline of international cooperation in world politics and studies ways to restore legitimacy in the international order. It engages with the concept of legitimacy in international relations theories and... more

Pre-Owned The Great Powers and the International System: Systemic Theory in Empirical Perspective (Paperback 9781107659186) by Bear F. Braumoeller

9781107659186. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Pages: 297. Trade paperback (US). 297 p. Cambridge Studies in International Relations . 10 Tables unspecified; 34 Line drawings unspecified. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.... more

Rethinking Asia and International Relati China s Regional Relations in Comparative Perspective: From Harmonious Neighbors to Strategic Partners (Paperback)

China s relations with its neighbors have evolved since 1949 and in the 21st century many scholars argue that China s rising power has led it to be increasingly domineering over those smaller countries in Northeast Southeast Central and South Asia.... more

Power Legitimacy and World Order: Changing Contours of Preconditions and Perspectives (Hardcover)

This book reflects on the reasons for the decline of international cooperation in world politics and studies ways to restore legitimacy in the international order. It engages with the concept of legitimacy in international relations theories and... more

Chinese Perspectives on International Relations: A Framework for Analysis (Hardcover)

Based on primary sources and field research this book is the first of its kind to probe into the Chinese mind set to see how they perceive international relations. It analyses the factors of power Marxism culture and modernisation that shape the... more

Major Powers and Peacekeeping: Perspectives Priorities and the Challenges of Military Intervention (Hardcover)

This valuable volume explores the continuing significance of peacekeeping in international affairs particularly in terms of its military dimensions and examines the priorities and perspectives of the major powers in relation to their military... more

Palgrave Studies in International Relations: Power Transition in the Anarchical Society: Rising Powers Institutional Change and the New World Order (Paperback)

This book examines the ongoing power transition and its ramifications for world order from an international society perspective. In that perspective the outcome of big changes in the distribution of power is a matter of socialization rather than... more

Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics: Normative Power Europe: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives (Paperback)

The notion of Normative Power Europe (NPE) is that the EU is an ideational actor characterised by common principles and acting to diffuse norms within international relations. Contributors assess the impact of NPE and offer new perspectives for the... more

Perspectives on International Relations: Power Institutions and Ideas (Paperback) by Henry R Nau

9781604267327. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 616. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 616 p. Contains: Illustrations black & white Illustrations color Tables color Maps. Even in the best of times political debate about... more

Pre-Owned Perspectives on International Relations: Power Institutions and Ideas (Paperback) 1452241481 9781452241487

Henry R. Nau s bestselling book is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism liberalism constructivism and critical theory--and for expertly applying those perspectives in every chapter training students to think critically about the world... more

Pre-Owned Perspectives on International Relations: Power Institutions and Ideas Paperback

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Rethinking Asia and International Relati Configuring the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: Power Interests and Status (Paperback)

Studying the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) through the lens of international relations (IR) theory Chen argues that it is inappropriate to treat the AIIB as either a revisionist or a complementary institution. Instead the bank is still... more

Back to Basics: State Power in a Contemporary World (Paperback)

No scholar better exemplifies the intellectual challenges foisted on the Neorealist school of international relations than prominent scholar Stephen Krasner (Graham H. Stuart Professor of International Studies the Senior Associate Dean for the... more

Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Pol: Economic Sanctions in International Law and Practice (Paperback)

Providing perspectives from a range of experts including international lawyers political scientists and practitioners this book assesses current theory and practice of economic sanctions discussing current legal and political challenges faced by the... more

Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies: Regions Power and Conflict: Constrained Capabilities Hierarchy and Rivalry (Hardcover)

The three main levels of analysis in international relations have been the systemic the national and the individual. A fourth level that falls between the systemic and the national is the region. It is woefully underdeveloped in comparison to the... more

Pre-Owned International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance (Paperback)

The third edition of the award-winning International Organizations has been thoroughly revised and updated to take into account new developments and shifting power relations since 2009 as well as the most current scholarship. As before the authors... more

Pre-Owned International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction (Paperback) 0415380766 9780415380768

International relations theory has been the site of intense debate in recent years. A decade ago it was still possible to divide the field between three main perspectives - Realism Liberalism and Marxism. Not only have these approaches evolved in... more

Pentagon Yearbook 2018: South Asia Defence and Strategic Perspective - Vijay Sakhuja

The centrality of China in the contemporary political strategic and economic discourse mandates a critical analysis of its future engagements with the international community. Its rising economic power potent political influence growing military... more

Pre-Owned World Out of Balance : International Relations and the Challenge of American Primacy 9780691137841

Presents an analysis of the constraints on the United States use of power in pursuit of its security interests. This book shows that in a unipolar system where the United States is dominant in the scales of world power the constraints featured in... more

Nemesis of Power : A History of International Relations Theories (Hardcover)

The Nemesis of Power is the first book to look at the history of international relations theories. Many theorists have investigated the nature of power studying it in its social political economic intellectual and physical contexts in order to... more

Rethinking Power Institutions and Ideas in World Politics: Whose Ir? (Hardcover)

The study of international relations has traditionally been dominated by Western ideas and practices and marginalized the voice and experiences of the non-Western states and societies. As the world moves to a post-Western era it is imperative that... more

Contemporary Asia in the World Power and Restraint in China s Rise (Hardcover)

Honorable Mention 2024 T.V. Paul Best Book in Global International Relations Global International Relations Section International Studies Association Conventional wisdom holds that China s rise is disrupting the global balance of power in... more

Bristol Studies in East Asian International Relations: Middle Powers in Asia Pacific Multilateralism: A Differential Framework (Hardcover)

Drawing on insights from differentiation theory this book examines the participation of middle powers in multilateralism. Taking Australia Indonesia and South Korea as examples the book examines these countries roles in regional organizations and... more

Peace Corps : purpose and perspective : hearings before the Subcommittee on International Development of the Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Ninety-

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Pre-Owned Power and International Relations (Hardcover) 0394301331 9780394301334

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Contributions to International Relations: Populism Nationalism and South China Sea Dispute: Chinese and Southeast Asian Perspectives (Hardcover)

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Populism and nationalism in China and its effects on the SCS dispute.- Chapter 3. Populism and nationalism in the Philippines and its effects on the SCS dispute.- Chapter 4. Nationalism in Vietnam and its effects... more

New International Relations Power Realism and Constructivism (Hardcover)

Framed by a new and substantial introductory chapter this book collects Stefano Guzzini s reference articles and some less well-known publications on power realism and constructivism. By analysing theories and their assumptions but also theorists... more

Role Quests in the Post-Cold War Era : Foreign Policies in Transition (Paperback)

Role Quests in the Post-Cold War Era examines the question of foreign policy change through a comparative analysis of the Great Powers reactions to the transformations in international relations after the Cold War. Contributors describe and explain... more

Peace Corps : purpose and perspective : hearings before the Subcommittee on International Development of the Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Ninety-

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New International Relations The Politics of Becoming European (Paperback)

This book weaves together perspectives drawn from critical international relations anthropology and social theory in order to understand the Polish and Baltic post-Cold War politics of becoming European. Approaching the study of Europe s eastern... more

Global Political Transitions: Awkward Powers: Escaping Traditional Great and Middle Power Theory (Hardcover)

This book introduces the editors new concept of Awkward Powers . By undertaking a critical re-examination of the state of International Relations theorising on the changing nature of the global power hierarchy it draws attention to a number of... more

Role Theory and International Relations A Theory of Master Role Transition (Hardcover)

In this book Feliciano de Sá Guimarães offers an original application of Role Theory. He proposes a theory of master role transitions to explain how small powers can change regional powers master roles without changing the regional material power... more

Pre-Owned Gender in International Relations: Feminist Perspectives on Achieving Global Security (Paperback) 0231075391 9780231075398

Gender in International Relations extends and applies a variety of contemporary feminist perspectives to the phenomenon of international relations. Demonstrating how a feminist perspective changes and expands our view of the global system Tickner... more

Perspectives on World Politics (Paperback)

Perspectives on World Politics has been essential reading for students of international relations since the 1980s. This new edition fully updates this key text for the twenty-first century. Focusing on the main competing analytical perspectives the... more

Interests Politics: Principle of Interest Politics: Logic of Political Life from China s Perspective (Hardcover)

Part I Politics and Political Science.- Chapter I Politics.- Chapter II Political Science.- Part II Political Relations.- Chapter I Interests and Politics.- Chapter II Political Power.- Chapter III Political Rights.- Part III Political Behavior.-... more

Bristol Studies in East Asian International Relations: The Essence of Interstate Leadership (Hardcover)

Bringing together eminent International Relations (IR) scholars from China and the West this book examines moral realism from a range of different perspectives. Through its analyses it verifies the robustness of moral realism in IR theory. The first... more

Pre-Owned Neorealism and Its Critics (Hardcover) 0231063482 9780231063487

Neorealism is the school of international relations that emphasizes the role of inter-state power struggles in world affairs.This volume features essays by both its most prominent exponents and its principal critics. more

Pre-Owned The Political Economy of National Security: A Global Perspective (Hardcover) 0070342563 9780070342569

The Political Economy of National Security is the only text on the market that analyzes the economic dimensions of national security. Given the specialization of writings in international relations authors tend to treat security studies and... more