Overview

Designed to complement the main themes of any introductory international relations course, Snow’s bestselling text presents original case studies that survey the state of the international system and look in-depth at current issues. The cases are extremely timely, geopolitically diverse, accessibly written, and of high interest and salience amidst today’s headlines. Cases cover enduring concepts like sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest to emerging concerns like foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global climate change.

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Author:   Donald M. Snow
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   9th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781538153437

ISBN 10:   1538153432
Pages:   278
Publication Date:   22 March 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Part IConceptual Framework 1Sovereignty: Defining Territorial Integrity and Jurisdiction on the West Bank 2National Interests and Power: Competing with China 3The Instruments of Power: Trying to End the Syrian Civil War 4Diplomacy: Negotiating the US-Mexican Border Part IIMethods and Mechanics 5Globalism, Protectionism, and Trade: Free Trade or Not? 6Rising and Declining Powers: Iran and Russia 7Internationalism and Unilateralism: Evaluating the Fate of NATO 8Asymmetrical Warfare: The Forever War in Afghanistan 9International Meddling and Interference: Russia in U.S. Elections, The United States in Guatemala Part IIISystemic Problems 10Nuclear Proliferation: Israel, North Korea, and Iran 11Power Changes and Status: Superpowers, Pivotal States and the Middle East Conflict 12Cyberwar and Cybersecurity: May the Force Be with Whom? 13Maritime Chokepoints, Global Trade and International Competition: The Ever Given Reminder Part IVGlobal Crises 14The Evolving Nature and Problem of Terror: The Perpetual Threat 15International Population Movement: Restricting or Increasing Immigration in the United States, Europe, and China 16Stateless Nations: The Fate of the Palestinians and the Kurds 17Global Climate Change: Paris and Beyond 18The Covid-19 Pandemic: “Disease Knows No Frontiers?” Index

Reviews

Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he's done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students.--Patrick J. Haney, Miami University of Ohio Snow's text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics.--Dr. Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University

""Through numerous editions, Snow's comprehensive books have clearly explained the basic concepts, forces, and dynamics of international relations. In this engaging book, Snow covers enduring concepts--such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest--and emerging concerns--such as foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global warming.... The author selects geopolitically diverse cases and writes accessibly about them. The underlying concepts and principles of the international system are strategically chosen, discussed, and applied to contemporary, important, and interesting real-life examples in international relations. Through all chapters, this remarkable book provides trends, examples, updates, and relevant information and interpretations of major international events.Highly recommended. All readership levels."" --Choice Reviews ""Snow's text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics."" --Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University ""Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he's done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students."" --Patrick J. Haney, Miami University of Ohio Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he's done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students. Snow's text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics. Through numerous editions, Snow's comprehensive books have clearly explained the basic concepts, forces, and dynamics of international relations. In this engaging book, Snow covers enduring concepts--such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest--and emerging concerns--such as foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global warming.... The author selects geopolitically diverse cases and writes accessibly about them. The underlying concepts and principles of the international system are strategically chosen, discussed, and applied to contemporary, important, and interesting real-life examples in international relations. Through all chapters, this remarkable book provides trends, examples, updates, and relevant information and interpretations of major international events.Highly recommended. All readership levels.

Snow's text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics.--Dr. Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University

Through numerous editions, Snow's comprehensive books have clearly explained the basic concepts, forces, and dynamics of international relations. In this engaging book, Snow covers enduring concepts—such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest—and emerging concerns—such as foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global warming…. The author selects geopolitically diverse cases and writes accessibly about them. The underlying concepts and principles of the international system are strategically chosen, discussed, and applied to contemporary, important, and interesting real-life examples in international relations. Through all chapters, this remarkable book provides trends, examples, updates, and relevant information and interpretations of major international events.Highly recommended. All readership levels. * Choice Reviews * Snow’s text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics. -- Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he’s done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students. -- Patrick J. Haney, Miami University of Ohio

Author Information

Donald M Snow is professor emeritus at the University of Alabama where he taught courses on International Relations, American Defense Policy, and Foreign Policy. He is author of numerous books on national security and American foreign policy, including most recently, The Middle East and American National Security.

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