The Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations: Volume II 2

Stripping away the jargon and narrowness inherent in much political scholarship, this Historical Encyclopedia reclaims the breadth of vision, the privileging of factual evidence over theory, and the moral tenor of classical humanistic political inquiry. Over 6,000 alphabetically arranged entries accompanied by more than 50 maps make this single-authored set the definitive desktop reference work on international relations and international history. The primary focus is upon the rise of the Great Powers and the course of world civilizations, their formative wars and diplomatic, political and economic relations. But smaller and less powerful regions are covered too, along with how inclusion into the modern state system affected them. Clearly written and leavened by professional skepticism and humor, this thoroughly cross-referenced work addresses all readers seeking clear and concise sketches of the topics that have shaped global politics and history. The Rise Of The Great Powers And The Course Of World Civilizations, Their Formative Wars And Diplomatic, Political And Economic Relations, Are The Primary Focus. But Tremendous Steps Are Made To Cover All Of The Smaller And Less Powerful Regions, Their Local History, And How Progressive Inclusion Into The Modern State System Affected Them, Both For Good And For Ill. This Cross-referenced Work Addresses The Educated Lay Reader, As Well As Specialists Seeking Clear, Concise Sketches Of The Topics That Have Shaped Political And Historical Developments In Our World.--book Jacket. V. 1. A-e -- V. 2. F-l -- V. 3. M-r -- V. 4. S-z. Cathal J. Nolan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 1911-1947) And Index. Annotation. "The rise of the Great Powers and the course of world civilizations, their formative wars and diplomatic, political and economic relations, are the primary focus. But tremendous steps are made to cover all of the smaller and less powerful regions, their local history, and how progressive inclusion into the modern state system affected them, both for good and for ill. This cross-referenced work addresses the educated lay reader, as well as specialists seeking clear, concise sketches of the topics that have shaped political and historical developments in our world."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Entries detail developments in international affairs, the effects of contact with major powers on the rest of the world, and political and economic impacts, and offer the author's perspective on international issues. His intervention in peace negotiations in Northern Ireland had mixed results; ... He gave North Korea aid and technical (including nuclear) assistance tied ...