International Politics: Power and Purpose in Global Affairs - Softcover

Part I: INTRODUCTION. 1. Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics. 2. The Historical Evolution of International Politics. Part II: THEORETICAL APPROACHES: EXPLAINING SYSTEM AND STATE BEHAVIOR. 3. Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism. 4. Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism. 5. The State, Society, and Foreign Policy. 6. Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process. Part III: INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT AND SECURITY. 7. International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace. 8. The Use of Force. Part IV: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY. 9. Fundamentals of International Political Economy. 10. The Globalization of Trade and Finance. 11. The Problem of Global Inequality. Part V: THE EVOLVING AGENDA. 12. International Organizations and Transnational Actors. 13. International Law, Norms, and Human Rights. 14. Emerging Grounds for Global Governance? Crime, Health, and Environmental Problems. 15. Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World.

The first truly student-oriented text on this subject, "International Politics : Power And Purpose In Global Affairs, International Edition" is a full-length, highly engaging introduction to the study of world politics. D'Anieri's cohesive pedagogical framework presents the study of international politics as a series of intellectual puzzles and policy problems that help students make the connection between power and purpose, continuity and change, emerging problems and traditional ones. He also addresses common student deficiencies in history, policy, culture, and geography through case studies of real-world events, and emphasizes that a better understanding of international relations can often be gained by examining problems from multiple approaches.