Overview

The arena of global politics is a fast-changing and fascinating one, encompassing as it does the accelerating processes of globalisation, the ever-present threat of war, conflict and terrorism and the role of both key individuals and wider alliances of NGOs and protesters in influencing world events. The Essentials of Global Politics is an essential reference book that guides the reader through these issues and many more, providing an overview of the most important contemporary events and themes. It straightforwardly presents the contextual information required to fully understand the world today, through a combination of maps, lists, key facts and summary information. It offers an accessible discussion of the effects that the processes of globalisation have had on global affairs, within six main sections. Pointers to up-to-date references and websites for further reading and research are provided throughout. Accessibly written and illustrated with useful maps and diagrams, The Essentials of Global Politics will be an indispensable companion for students of politics, international relations and modern history, and a compelling source book for the general reader.

Full Product Details

Author:   Richard Langhorne
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.714kg
ISBN:  

9780340816912

ISBN 10:   0340816910
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   30 June 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  Adult education ,  General ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword by Professor John Dunning Introduction General Context: Globalisation and its Consequences The Theatre: Given Conditions Context Maps Lists and tables The Cast: Users of Power Context Associations of states Global capitalism and markets Global civil society States Transnational corporations The Play: Sources of Crisis and Conflict Context Access to and management of the Internet Transnational organised crime and the drug industry Economic inequality and welfare Environmental degredation and climate change Politics and instability in the global markets Religion The Performance: The Machinery of Interaction Context Communications systems Diplomacy Foreign aid and debt relief Humanitarian action Media International migration and diasporas Trade and investment War and conflict Terrorism Appendix: Timelines Humanitarian action Politics and instability in global markets Transnational organised crime and the drug industry Terrorism Foreign aid and debt relief World trade and investment Diplomacy Environment

Reviews

Every now and then a book comes along which is a 'must' read for anyone interested in its subject matter. This is one such book. It pulls no punches as it describes some of the downsides of globalisation, as carefully and critically as it identifies its benefits. -- John H. Dunning, Reading University and Rutgers University 20060516

Author Information

Professor Richard Langhorne, Director of the Center for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers University, USA. Previously founded the Centre of International Studies at Cambridge

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