Synopses & Reviews
Now in its fourth edition, this internationally successful text has been fully revised and updated in light of recent developments in world politics, with new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. A comprehensive introduction to international relations, it is ideally suited to students coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a coherent, accessible, and lively account of the globalization of world politics.
FEATURES
* Contains work from an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields; the chapters have been carefully edited in order to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book
* Covers history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues
* Offers a visually stunning 4-color interior
* Enhanced by a comprehensive Companion Website (www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199297771/) that includes a test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple-choice questions, links to journal articles, a flashcard glossary, and--new to this edition--video clips, video pod-casts of contributors, and a news feed
NEW TO THIS EDITION
* Three new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics
* Each chapter includes a 400-word case study
* More examples from the developing world
Review
"The Globalization of World Politics is superb. The volume has a succinct and lucid style, but also manages to cover a whole range of schools of thought and policy issues. If you are asked to choose one textbook in the area of international relations, this is it."--Takashi Inoguchi, University of Tokyo
"Comprehensive in its coverage, clear and concise in its presentation. An excellent teaching tool and resource."--V. Spike Peterson, University of Arizona
"The editors of the fourth edition deserve congratulations. Once again, an impressive array of scholars provide superb commentary on a range of topics, all of which have critical importance for the study of international relations. Students and teachers will find the volume indispensable."--J.E. Spence, OBE, Kings College London
Synopsis
Now in its third edition, The Globalization of World Politics has been fully revised to cover the latest developments in world politics. The book features three new chapters on International Law, Terrorism, and Social Constructivism and two updated case studies.
Written specially for those coming to the subject for the first time, this text has been carefully edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith to ensure a coherent, accessible and lively account of the globalization of world politics. As with the previous edition, there is a companion website that offers up-to-date case studies of the conflicts in Kosovo and the 1990-91 Gulf War and a new case study on Iraq. The Globalization of World Politics, Third Edition, is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in International Relations.
Synopsis
Now in its third edition, The Globalization of World Politics has been fully revised to cover the latest developments in world politics. The book features three new chapters on International Law, Terrorism, and Social Constructivism and two updated case studies.
Written specially for those coming to the subject for the first time, this text has been carefully edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith to ensure a coherent, accessible and lively account of the globalization of world politics. As with the previous edition, there is a companion website that offers up-to-date case studies of the conflicts in Kosovo and the 1990-91 Gulf War and a new case study on Iraq. The Globalization of World Politics, Third Edition, is ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in International Relations.
About the Author
John Baylis is Professor and Head of Department of Politics and IR at the University of Wales, Swansea. He is also Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university. His publications include Dilemmas of World Politics, edited with N. J. Rengger (1992), The Diplomacy of Pragmatism: Britain and the Formation of NATO (1993), Ambiguity and Deterrence: British Nuclear Strategy 1945-1964 (1995) and Anglo-American Relations Since 1939: The Enduring Alliance (1998).
Steve Smith is University Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Studies in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter. He specializes in international political theory. His publications include International Relations Theory Today, edited with Ben Booth (1995) and International Theory: Positivism and Beyond edited with Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski (1996).
Table of Contents
Introduction,
John Baylis, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens 1. Globalization and Global Politics, Anthony McGrew
PART ONE: THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT
2. The Evolution of International Society, David Armstrong
3. International History, 1900-1990, Len Scott
4. From the Cold War to the War on Terror, Michael Cox
PART TWO: THEORIES OF WORLD POLITICS
5. Realism, Tim Dunne and Brian C. Schmidt
6. Liberalism, Tim Dunne
7. Contemporary Mainstream Approaches: Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism, Steven L. Lamy
8. Marxist Theories of International Relations, Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones
9. Social Constructivism, Michael Barnett
10. Alternative Approaches to International Theory, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens
11. International Ethics, Richard Shapcott
PART THREE: STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES
12. The Changing Character of War, Mike Sheehan
13. International and Global Security, John Baylis
14. International Political Economy in an Age of Globalization, Ngaire Woods
15. Gender in World Politics, J. Ann Tickner
16. International Law, Christian Reus-Smit
17. International Regimes, Richard Little
18. The United Nations, Paul Taylor and Devon Curtis
19. Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global Politics, Peter Willetts
PART FOUR: INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
20. Environmental Issues, John Vogler
21. Terrorism and Globalization, James D. Kiras
22. Nuclear Proliferation, Darryl Howlett
23. Nationalism, John Breuilly
24. Culture in World Affairs, Simon Murden
25. Regionalism in International Affairs, Edward Best and Thomas Christiansen
26. Global Trade and Finance, Jan Aart Scholte
27. Poverty, Development, and Hunger, Caroline Thomas
28. Human Security, Amitav Acharya
29. Human Rights, Chris Brown
30. Humanitarian Intervention in World Politics, Alex J. Bellamy and Nicholas J. Wheeler
PART FIVE: GLOBALIZATION IN THE FUTURE
31. Globalization and the Transformation of Political Community, Andrew Linklater
32. Globalization and the Post-Cold War Order, Ian Clark
Glossary
References
Index