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1 online resource (1 audio file (4hr., 31 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Johnathan Rufus Welsh. |
| Summary |
International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences. This Very Short Introduction untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping international relations, but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice. He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority. Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
International relations.
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| Added Author |
Welsh, Johnathan Rufus.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781666120776 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1666120774 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT14337521 |
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