Synopses & Reviews
The study of power is the nucleus of political science and international relations. As a shift of power from traditional industrial countries to emerging powers has been perceived since the turn of the century, this book aims to present innovative theoretical and empirical approaches that can increase our understanding of this transition. Scholars from the fields of international relations, international political economy, economics and security studies not only explore current theoretical debates on 'power' and 'power shifts' among entities, but also provide fresh insights into relevant aspects of international power in the 21st century. With a particular focus on aspects of international security, trade and production, new methods of identifying power and its sources are presented, and their potential implications and challenges are discussed.
Synopsis
This book presents innovative theoretical and empirical approaches aimed at increasing our understanding of the shift of power from traditional industrial countries to emerging powers. The main focus of coverage is international security, trade and production.
About the Author
Enrico Fels is a Research Fellow at the Center for Global Studies (CGS), University Bonn. He has a Masters degree from the Australian National University, where he also was a T.B. Millar Scholar in Strategic and Defence Studies, and holds a Bachelors degree from Ruhr-University Bochum. Before joining CGS, he worked as a Research Assistant for the Institute of International Relations at the Helmut Schmidt University, Hamburg, as well as at the Chair of International Relations, Ruhr-University Bochum. he is particularly interested in traditional and non-traditional security issues, esp. in an European, Asian and Asian-Pacific context, as well as power relations between members of the G20. Jan-Frederik Kremer heads the research group "Economy and Finance" and co-heads the research group "Structural Power" at the Center for Global Studies, University Bonn. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, History and Philosophy from the Ruhr-University Bochum and is a PhD Candidate in the PhD program "International Development Studies" at the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) and member of the DFG funded "Research School". He is holder of the Bronnbacher Scholarship and of several DAAD travel and conference grants. Katharina Kronenberg is scientific officer at the Center for Global Studies, University Bonn. Her main research are international relations, foreign policy in East Asia, political and social development in People's Republic of China, international climate policy, global power shift.
Table of Contents
Preface.- Part I: Theoretical Considerations about Power.- Part II: Power and International Security.- Part III: Power and International Political Economy.- Index.