Power in the 21st Century: International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World (Global Power Shift)

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Power Shift? Power in International Relations and the Allegiance of Middle Powers....Pages 3-28 Hegemony and Power in the Global War on Terrorism....Pages 29-41 “Are You Pondering What I Am Pondering?” Understanding the Conditions Under Which States Gain and Loose Soft Power....Pages 43-57 Towards a New Understanding of Structural Power: “Structure Is What States Make of It”....Pages 59-78 Front Matter....Pages 79-79 Nuclear Weapons and Power in the 21 st Century....Pages 81-95 Three Worlds of Natural Resources and Power....Pages 97-115 The Military Balance in the Baltic Sea Region: Notes on a Defunct Concept....Pages 117-135 The Monopoly of Violence in the Cyber Space: Challenges of Cyber Security....Pages 137-150 Evaluating Maritime Power: The Example of China....Pages 151-175 Drones as Future Air Power Assets: The Dawn of Aviation 2.0?....Pages 177-192 Front Matter....Pages 193-193 The International Monetary System: Diffusion and Ambiguity....Pages 195-210 Leaders in Need of Followers: Emerging Powers in Global Governance....Pages 211-236 A Power Through Trade? The European Union and Democracy Promotion in ACP States....Pages 237-268 Power Shift: Economic Realism and Economic Diplomacy on the Rise....Pages 269-286 Exploring China’s Rise as Knowledge Power....Pages 287-311 Back Matter....Pages 313-319