Overview

Undergraduate students in most preliminary courses in international politics are introduced to realist, liberal, and constructivist approaches, supplementing this theoretical introduction with conceptual discussions of the state, international system, and/or decision-making and policy formation. By the end of their college experience, undergraduate IR majors will engage coursework more narrowly focused on an empirical outcome, such as war, economic integration, development, or migration. These advanced courses are directly linked to modern research agendas and graduate level course material, usually with few references to the theoretical paradigms taught in introductory classes. This volume seeks to bridge the gap between what is taught in early undergraduate education and what is created by scholars, uniting abstract theoretical principles with practical contemporary policy and testable empirical questions.

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Author:   J. Patrick Rhamey Jr. ,  Tadeusz Kugler
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781538127230

ISBN 10:   1538127237
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   24 January 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 A Hierarchical Approach Chapter 2 Concepts and Measures Part 1: Conflict Chapter 3 International Conflict Chapter 4 Rivalries and Alliances Chapter 5 Intrastate Conflicts Chapter 6 The Cold War Part 2: Cooperation Chapter 7 Organizational Formation & Evolution Chapter 8 Regionalization and Trade Chapter 9 Development and Globalization Chapter 10 Contemporary Regional Orders in the American Imperium Part 3: Key Issues Confronting the 21st Century Chapter 11 Deterrence and the Potential for Great Power War Chapter 12 Liberalism and the Democratic Peace Chapter 13 Lessons for the American Imperium in the Decline of the British Empire Chapter 14 American Decline, Chinese Rise, and the Unexpected Future Glossary Bibliography Index

Reviews

This is a book that takes seriously the idea that anarchy and hierarchy coexist in world politics. It offers both theory and case material to help readers comprehend the balance between the two main concepts as played out in world politics.--Patrick James, University of Southern California Rhamey and Kugler apply a unifying theoretical lens (about hierarchy in world politics) to motivate discussions of international conflict, international cooperation, and future challenges and past lessons. They knit together what we know about the structure of the international system and the sources of power within states to present arguments about a wide range of IR activity. An excellent book for an upper-level IR theory course.--Douglas Lemke, Pennsylvania State University

Author Information

J. Patrick Rhamey, Jr. is Associate Professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science at the Virginia Military Institute. His publications include work on the behaviours of major and regional powers, comparative regionalism, and the international politics of sport. Tadeusz “Tad” Kugler is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Roger Williams University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics and Politics at Claremont Graduate University. His publications focus on the economic and demographic foundations of growth and their connection to international power and the dynamics of recovery after war.

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