International Politics: Power and Purpose in Global Affairs (MindTap Course List)

D'Anieri's INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: POWER AND PURPOSE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, 5th Edition, helps you make the connection between academic theories and real-world issues and events. Comparing international politics to a series of intellectual puzzles, the text emphasizes the importance of examining problems from multiple perspectives. Its unique focus on power and purpose involves both the goals that players have in international politics and the ways they have to achieve them. Detailed, up-to-date discussions cover populism and trade wars, critical international relations theory, international hierarchy, the impact of social media and bias, Brexit, U.S.-China trade conflict and much more. Thought-provoking case studies and features on history, policy and geography let you see the world from numerous perspectives while sharpening your critical thinking skills. Also available: MindTap. **Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.** Cover 1 Dedication 7 Brief Contents 8 Contents 9 Letter to Instructors 13 Letter to Students 15 Resources for Students & Instructors 17 About the Author 22 Chapter 1: Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics 23 Purpose: The Goals of Politics 25 The Problem of Power 25 Puzzles with High Stakes 28 The Goals of the Book 29 The Science of International Politics 31 The Role of Theory 33 Summary 40 Key Concepts 40 Study Questions 40 Additional Resources 41 Chapter 2: The Historical Evolution of International Politics 42 The Birth of International Politics 44 From City-States to Nation-States 45 The Westphalian System 46 Nationalism and Imperialism 54 The Road to World War I 55 The Road to World War II 57 The Cold War 60 Decolonization, Development, and Underdevelopment 64 The World since 1989 67 Summary 73 Key Concepts 73 Study Questions 73 Additional Resources 74 Chapter 3: Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism 75 Paradigms of International Relations 78 Realism 80 Liberalism 92 Summary 104 Key Concepts 105 Study Questions 105 Additional Resources 105 Chapter 4: Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism 106 Economic Structuralism 108 Constructivism 114 Feminist International Relations Theory 120 Summary 130 Key Concepts 132 Study Questions 132 Additional Resources 133 Chapter 5: The State, Society, and Foreign Policy 134 Changing the Level of Analysis 136 Democratic Peace Theory 137 State- and Substate-Level Theories 145 Summary 162 Key Concepts 163 Study Questions 163 Additional Resources 164 Chapter 6: Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process 165 Foreign Policy Analysis 167 Branches of Government 168 The Rational Action Model 170 Bureaucracies in Foreign Policy 172 Small Group Decision Making 178 Individual Decision Making 180 Summary 192 Key Concepts 192 Study Questions 192 Additional Resources 193 Chapter 7: International Organizations and Transnational Actors 194 Types of International Organizations 196 Why Form International Organizations? 198 The United Nations System 199 The European Union 207 Transnational Actors 214 The End of the Westphalian State System? 221 Summary 225 Key Concepts 225 Study Questions 225 Additional Resources 226 Chapter 8: International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace 227 The Causes of War 229 Protest, Revolution, and Civil War 244 Managing the Security Dilemma and Preventing International Conflict 251 Summary 257 Key Concepts 258 Study Questions 258 Additional Resources 259 Chapter 9: The Use of Force 260 Military Force and Its Purposes 262 Contemporary Competition for Military Advantage 265 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) 273 Terrorism, Insurgency, and Counterinsurgency 278 Summary 290 Key Concepts 291 Study Questions 291 Additional Resources 291 Chapter 10: Fundamentals of International Political Economy 293 The Importance of International Economics 295 Key Economic Concepts and Theories 297 Five Approaches to International Political Economy 305 Comparison of the Approaches 317 Summary 320 Key Concepts 320 Study Questions 321 Additional Resources 321 Chapter 11: The Globalization of Trade and Finance 322 Three Characteristics of Globalization 324 Globalization of Trade 326 Globalization of Finance 336 The Debate over Globalization 347 Summary 352 Key Concepts 353 Study Questions 353 Additional Resources 353 Chapter 12: The Problem of Global Inequality 355 Ethics and Self-Interest in Combating Poverty 357 Defining and Measuring Poverty 358 The Historical Roots of Inequality 362 Strategies for Development Today 367 The Role of Foreign Aid in Development 374 Summary 385 Key Concepts 385 Study Questions 385 Additional Resources 386 Chapter 13: International Law, Norms, and Human Rights 387 What Is International Law? 389 International Law and International Relations Theory 390 The History of International Law 391 Sources of International Law 393 Enforcement of International Law 395 Is International Law Really Law? 398 International Regimes 400 Summary 416 Key Concepts 416 Study Questions 416 Additional Resources 417 Chapter 14: The Global Environment and International Politics 418 Causes of Environmental Problems 420 Environmental Cooperation as a Collective Action Problem 424 Five Approaches to International Environmental Issues 426 Economic Structuralism: Distributive Effects of Environmental Agreements 429 International Environmental Collaboration: Solutions and Barriers 432 International Environmental Agreements 438 Summary 447 Key Concepts 447 Study Questions 447 Additional Resources 448 Chapter 15: Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World 449 Continuity and Change 450 Causes and Consequences of Potential Changes 452 Summary 467 Study Questions 468 Additional Resources 468 Glossary 469 Endnotes 477 Name Index 486 Subject Index 488 WCN:,02-300 WCN: 02-300 This is an introduction to the study of world politics. D'Anieri's cohesive pedagogical framework presents the study of international politics as a series of intellectual puzzles and policy problems that help students make the connection between power and purpose, continuity and change, emerging problems and traditional ones. D'Anieri's INTERNATIONAL POLITICS: POWER AND PURPOSE IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, 5th Edition, helps you make the connection between academic theories and real-world issues and events. Comparing international politics to a series of intellectual puzzles, the text emphasizes the importance of examining problems from multiple perspectives. Its unique focus on power and purpose involves both the goals that players have in international politics and the ways they have to achieve them. Detailed, up-to-date discussions cover populism and trade wars, critical international relations theory, international hierarchy, the impact of social media and bias, Brexit, U.S.-China trade conflict and much more. Thought-provoking case studies and features on history, policy and geography let you see the world from numerous perspectives while sharpening your critical thinking skills. Also available: MindTap