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Perspectives on International Relations - International Student Edition
Power, Institutions, and Ideas
Seventh Edition
- Henry R. Nau - George Washington University, USA
Other Titles in:
International Relations (General)
International Relations (General)
January 2020 | 512 pages | CQ Press
Henry R. Nau’s bestselling book, Perspectives on International Relations is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory—and for expertly applying those perspectives in every chapter. Students focus on the ways the different perspectives shape our understanding of the root causes of historical events and current controversies in world affairs, and learn to think critically about the world’s most urgent issues. The new Seventh Edition includes updates on Brexit, the rise of Donald Trump and other populist leaders, and continuing developments for North Korea, Syria, and Russia.
Introduction: Why We Disagree about International Relations
The Crisis in Syria
The Roles of Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal Arrows
The Role of History
The Role of Methods
Is One Perspective or Method Best?
The Role of Judgment
The Role of Ethics and Morality
Summary
Chapter 1: How to Think about International Relations: Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal Arrows
The Attacks of September 11
Prisoner’s Dilemma
The Realist Perspective
The Liberal Perspective
The Identity Perspective
Critical Theory Perspectives
Levels of Analysis
Causal Arrows
PART I: Historical Patterns
Chapter 2: World War I: World on Fire
Europe in 1914
Realist Explanations
Liberal Explanations
Identity Explanations
Critical Theory Explanations
Summary
Chapter 3: World War II: Why Did War Happen Again?
Causes of Madness
Liberal Accounts
Realist Accounts
Identity Matters
Critical Theory Perspective
Summary
Chapter 4: The Origins and End of the Cold War
The Long Telegram
Snapshot of the Cold War
Realist Explanations
Identity Explanations
Liberal Explanations
Critical Theory Perspective
Summary
PART II: The Contemporary International System
Chapter 5: Realist Perspectives on Today’s World: Unipolarity, Rising Powers, and Ethnic Conflicts
Unipolarity
Multipolarity
Asymmetric Warfare
State Sovereignty, Decision-Making and Ethnic Conflicts
Summary
Chapter 6: Liberal Perspectives on Today’s World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions
Collective Security
Multilateral Diplomacy
Interdependence
International Institutions
Regional Institutions
Summary
Chapter 7: Identity Perspectives on Today’s World: Democracy, Religion, Nationalism, and Human Rights
Democracy
Religion
Nationalism
Human Rights
Summary
Part III: Globalization and Change
Chapter 8: Realist and Liberal Perspectives on Globalization: Security, Domestic Economy, Trade, Investment, and Finance
Snapshot of Globalization
Security and Economics
Domestic Economic Policies
Trade
Investment
Finance
Summary
Chapter 9: Identity Perspectives on Globalization: Development and Environment
Latin America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Environment
Summary
Chapter 10: Critical Theory Perspectives on Globalization: Inequality, Imperialism, and Injustice
Colonialism and Imperialism
Dependency
World Systems
Multinational Corporations and Exploitation of Labor
Marginalized Minorities: Global Injustice
Persisting Global Inequality
Summary
Conclusion: Applying Perspectives and Levels of Analysis: The Case of the Democratic Peace
Evidence
Explanations
Summary