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Understanding International Conflicts, 6/E
Joseph S. Nye, Harvard University

ISBN-10: 0321393953
ISBN-13: 9780321393951

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 320 pp
Published: 06/30/2006

This highly readable book by renowned scholar and author Joseph Nye balances history and theory to give students of international politics a framework for analyzing the past and using it to understand the issues confronting us today.

Part of the “Longman Classics in Political Science” series, Nye's best-selling text has been completely updated with new discussions about Middle East politics, including the Israel-Palestine dispute and the Iraq war, terrorism in general and radical Islamic terrorism in particular, the global politics of oil, and much more. Replete with illustrative examples and written in a lively, engaging manner, this is a brief, inexpensive book that students will buy and actually enjoy reading! It deftly balances theory and history to help students develop a well-rounded, informed framework for analyzing the international issues confronting us at the beginning of the 21st Century.

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Thomas Oatley's Global Economy
Thomas Oatley’s International Political Economy, 3/e
Richard Payne’s Global Issues

This product accompanies:
Nye, Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History, 7/E

An abundance of engaging examples illustrate concepts, making the material clear, enjoyable, and easy to understand.

“Chronologies” at the end of each chapter provide a detailed timeline of a particular conflict, helping students understand causation and put events in context.

“Study Questions” at the end of each chapter give students the opportunity to think critically and make sure they've thought through the chapter material.

Foreword by Stanley Hoffman, also of Harvard University, places the book's enduring contributions into context.

New material on the United Nations and other international organizations and their changing role in the world today.
Up-to-date discussion of Middle East politics, including the Israel-Palestine dispute and the Iraq war.
Expanded discussions of terrorism in general and radical Islamic terrorism in particular.
New material on globalization and its impact on international relations.
Deeper discussions of the global politics of oil, energy prices, and energy security.

Preface

Chapter 1- Is There an Enduring Logic of Conflict in World Politics?

Chapter 2- Origins of the Great Twentieth-Century Conflicts

Chapter 3- Balance of Power and World War I

Chapter 4- The Failure of Collective Security and World War II

Chapter 5- The Cold War

Chapter 6- Intervention, Institutions, and Regional and Ethnic Conflicts

Chapter 7- Globalization and Interdependence

Chapter 8- The Information Revolution, Transnational Actors, and the Diffusion of Power

Chapter 9- A New World Order?

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Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History, 7/E
Nye
©2009 | Longman | Paper; 320 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205658873 | ISBN-13: 9780205658879
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Written by renowned scholar and former policymaker Joseph Nye, Understanding International Conflicts is a brief and penetrating introduction to the study of world politics.

The text deftly applies a combination of history and theory to evaluate conflict and cooperation among international actors, thus providing students a framework for understanding contemporary issues. From World War I to modern terrorism, information revolutions, and global governance, Understanding International Conflicts is a highly readable survey that answers as well as raises compelling questions about the future of international relations.

“Sometimes original scholars sound pedantic when addressing central issues of world politics; often policymakers speak in code or platitudes. Not so Professor Nye. As any reader will see, the work in your hands is lucid, direct, and concise. Reading Nye’s writing on world politics is like watching Joe DiMaggio play center field or Yo-Yo Ma play the cello: he makes the difficult look easy.”—from Robert O. Keohane’s Foreword

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