Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History
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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 and information revolutions to 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 Keohane’s Foreword to Understanding International Conflicts, 7/e.
Preface1Is There an Enduring Logic of Conflict in World Politics?12Origins of the Great Twentieth-Century Conflicts273Balance of Power and World War I504The Failure of Collective Security and World War II745The Cold War986Intervention, Institutions, and Regional Conflicts1337Interdependence and Power1618A New World Order?181Credits197Index199
