Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In recent years college students have been flooding courses in international relations, as the September 11 attacks, the Iraq war, globalization, and other issues have underscored the importance of understanding the world around us.
But what can a student of international relations expect to learn in the classroom? In truth, the approach to the subject varies wildly from institution to institution and even from professor to professor.
A Student’s Guide to International Relations provides a vital introduction to this crucial but often misunderstood topic. Author Angelo Codevilla, who has taught international relations at some of America’s most prestigious universities, points the student toward what is essential in the field, explaining what foreign affairs is really all about, the history of the international system, the instruments of power, contemporary geopolitics, and much more.
This witty and wise book—the sixteenth volume in ISI’s celebrated Guides to the Major Disciplines—helps make sense of a complex world.
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A concise journey through geopolitics and the continuing debate about America's role in the world. Terrorist attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the rise of China, and the decline of Europe have underscored the necessity of understanding the world around us. But how should we approach this crucial but often misunderstood topic? What do we need to know about the international order and America's role in it?
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A Student's Guide to International Relations provides a vital introduction to the geography, culture, and politics that make up the global environment. Angelo Codevilla, who taught international relations at some of America's most prestigious universities, explains the history of the international system, the dominant schools of American statecraft, the instruments of power, contemporary geopolitics, and more. The content of international relations, he demonstrates, flows from the differences between our global village's peculiar neighborhoods.
Synopsis
Terrorist attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the rise of China, and the decline of Europe have underscored the necessity of understanding the world around us. But how should we approach this crucial but often misunderstood topic? What do we need to know about the international order and America’s role in it?
A Student’s Guide to International Relations provides a vital introduction to the geography, culture, and politics that make up the global environment. Angelo Codevilla, who has taught international relations at some of America’s most prestigious universities, explains the history of the international system, the dominant schools of American statecraft, the instruments of power, contemporary geopolitics, and more. The content of international relations, he demonstrates, flows from the differences between our global village’s peculiar neighborhoods.
This witty and wise book helps make sense of a complex world.