A Short Introduction to World Politics

by Lawrence Meacham

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Honolulu Community College
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Social Sciences, Political Science and Civics
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Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction
  7. 1.1: Why Study World Politics?
  8. 1.2: Characteristics of World Politics
  9. 2: System History- The Rise of the Modern World System
  10. 2.1: 500-1500 AD
  11. 2.2: European Imperialism
  12. 2.3: Concert of Europe
  13. 2.4: Unification of Germany
  14. 2.5: World War I
  15. 2.6: The Middle East
  16. 2.7: Peace Efforts
  17. 2.8: World War II
  18. 2.9: Aftermath of WWII – Decolonization and The Cold War
  19. 2.10: Detente and Cooperation
  20. 2.11: The Post-Cold War Era
  21. 3: Images and Theories of World Politics
  22. 3.1: The Modern World System
  23. 3.2: Nations and States
  24. 3.3: Theories of World Politics- Realists
  25. 3.4: Theories of World Politics - Idealists
  26. 3.5: Theories of World Politics - Neoconservatives
  27. 3.6: Theories of World Politics - Isolationists
  28. 3.7: Theories of World Politics - Constructivists
  29. 3.8: Theories of World Politics - Marxists and Feminists
  30. 4: Foreign Policy Decision Making
  31. 4.1: System Factors
  32. 4.2: National and Domestic Factors
  33. 4.3: Individual Factors
  34. 4.4: Rational Decision Making
  35. 5: Non-State Actors- IGOs, NGOs, MNCs
  36. 5.1: United Nations
  37. 5.2: World Bank, IMF, WTO
  38. 5.3: G7, G20, G77
  39. 5.4: EU, NATO, OPEC
  40. 5.5: Other Regional Organizations
  41. 5.6: NGOs and Other Non-State Actors
  42. 5.7: International Governmental Organizations (IGOs)
  43. 6: The World Economy
  44. 6.1: Rise of World Trade
  45. 6.2: Post WWII Economy
  46. 6.3: Balance of Payments
  47. 6.4: Liberal Free Trade Policy
  48. 6.5: Mercantilist Trade Policy
  49. 6.6: Protectionism
  50. 6.7: World Finance - Bretton Woods and Today
  51. 6.8: Economic Power
  52. 7: The Global North and South
  53. 7.1: European Imperialism
  54. 7.2: Colonial Independence
  55. 7.3: Global North and South
  56. 7.4: Four Theories of Development
  57. 7.5: Alternative Economic Development Policies for the Poor
  58. 7.6: Foreign Policies of the Global South
  59. 8: Globalization
  60. 8.1: Information and Media
  61. 8.2: Sales, Labor and Production
  62. 8.3: Investment and Finance
  63. 8.4: Disease and Pollution
  64. 8.5: Theories of Globalization
  65. 9: War and International Security
  66. 9.1: Individual, National and System Causes
  67. 9.2: Less War, Irregular and Asymmetric War
  68. 9.3: History of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State
  69. 10: Military Power
  70. 10.1: Elements and Limits of Military Power
  71. 10.2: Comparative Military Power
  72. 10.3: Soft Power
  73. 10.4: Military Spending and Arms Sales
  74. 10.5: Deterrence
  75. 10.6: Misunderstanding, Misperception, Miscommunication
  76. 10.7: Bush’s Preventive War Doctrine
  77. 10.8: Nukes and Cold War Strategy
  78. 10.9: Chemical and Biological Weapons
  79. 10.10: Nuclear Proliferation
  80. 10.11: Disarmament and Loose Nukes
  81. 10.12: Missiles
  82. 10.13: Coercive Diplomacy
  83. 10.14: Economic Sanctions
  84. 11: Realist Paths to Peace – Alliances, Dominance and Treaties
  85. 11.1: Balance of Power Alliances
  86. 11.2: Hegemonic Stability
  87. 11.3: The Concert of Europe and NATO
  88. 11.4: Nuclear Arms Control Treaties
  89. 11.5: Other Arms Control Treaties
  90. 12: Idealist Paths to Peace- International Law
  91. 12.1: Reciprocity and Collective Action
  92. 12.2: Sources of International Law
  93. 12.3: Sovereignty- Rights and Duties
  94. 12.4: Laws of War
  95. 13: Human Rights, Population, the Environment
  96. 13.1: Human Rights
  97. 13.2: Population
  98. 13.3: The Environment
  99. Back Matter
  100. Index
  101. Detailed Licensing