Rourke, John T., 1945-
International politics on the world stage / John T. Rourke. - Eleventh edition - xxxii, 526, [62] pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface --
Part I. Approaches to World Politics --
Chapter 1. Thinking and Caring about World Politics --
Chapter 2. The Evolution of World Politics --
Chapter 3. Levels of Analysis --
Part II. Two Roads: Divergent Political Orientations --
Chapter 4. Nationalism: The Traditional Orientation --
Chapter 5. Transnationalism: The Alternative Orientation --
Part III. Two Roads: Divergent Organizational Structures --
Chapter 6. National States: The Traditional Structure --
Chapter 7. Intergovernmental Organization: Alternative Governance --
Part IV. Two Roads: Divergent Approaches to Conduct --
Chapter 8. National Power and Diplomacy: The Traditional Approach --
Chapter 9. International Law and Justice: An Alternative Approach --
Part V. Two Roads: Pursuing Peace --
Chapter 10. National Security: The Traditional Road --
Chapter 11. International Security: The Alternative Road --
Part VI. Two Roads: Pursuing Prosperity --
Chapter 12. National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road --
Chapter 13. International Economic Cooperation: The Alternative Road --
Part VII. Two Roads: Pursuing Preservation --
Chapter 14. Preserving and Enhancing Human Rights and Dignity --
Chapter 15. Preserving and Enhancing the Global Commons.
Provides students and instructors with a comprehensive overview of world politics. This work explores international relations and its challenges. It also presents the authors' position that politics affect the lives of all of us, and that the individual can have an impact, whether small or large, by being politically aware and by taking action.
0073103551 (alk. paper) 0073261181
2005051103
International relations.
World politics--1989-
JZ1305 / .R68 2007
327.101
International politics on the world stage / John T. Rourke. - Eleventh edition - xxxii, 526, [62] pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface --
Part I. Approaches to World Politics --
Chapter 1. Thinking and Caring about World Politics --
Chapter 2. The Evolution of World Politics --
Chapter 3. Levels of Analysis --
Part II. Two Roads: Divergent Political Orientations --
Chapter 4. Nationalism: The Traditional Orientation --
Chapter 5. Transnationalism: The Alternative Orientation --
Part III. Two Roads: Divergent Organizational Structures --
Chapter 6. National States: The Traditional Structure --
Chapter 7. Intergovernmental Organization: Alternative Governance --
Part IV. Two Roads: Divergent Approaches to Conduct --
Chapter 8. National Power and Diplomacy: The Traditional Approach --
Chapter 9. International Law and Justice: An Alternative Approach --
Part V. Two Roads: Pursuing Peace --
Chapter 10. National Security: The Traditional Road --
Chapter 11. International Security: The Alternative Road --
Part VI. Two Roads: Pursuing Prosperity --
Chapter 12. National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road --
Chapter 13. International Economic Cooperation: The Alternative Road --
Part VII. Two Roads: Pursuing Preservation --
Chapter 14. Preserving and Enhancing Human Rights and Dignity --
Chapter 15. Preserving and Enhancing the Global Commons.
Provides students and instructors with a comprehensive overview of world politics. This work explores international relations and its challenges. It also presents the authors' position that politics affect the lives of all of us, and that the individual can have an impact, whether small or large, by being politically aware and by taking action.
0073103551 (alk. paper) 0073261181
2005051103
International relations.
World politics--1989-
JZ1305 / .R68 2007
327.101