International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues / Edition 13

by Robert J. Art, Robert Jervis

Overview

Fifty papers by scholars of economics, international relations, and related fields discuss the anarchic structure of international relations, the use of force, the international political economy, and contemporary world politics. Current issues like international cooperation, nuclear proliferation, globalization, terrorism, failed states, and climate change receive special attention. There is no index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134482019
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	04/12/2016
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	600
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Robert J. Art is the Christain A. Herter Professor of International Relations, Emeritus, Brandeis University. In 2006 he was given the Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Security section of the International Studies Association.

Timothy Crawford is professor of political science at Boston College. His most recent book is The Power to Divide: Wedge Strategies in Great Power Competition (Cornell University Press, 2021).

Robert Jervis was Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University; he was a former president of the American Political Science Association.

Table of Contents

Preface x

Part 1 Anarchy and Its Consequences 1

Power and principle in statecraft 9

The Melian Dialogue Thucydides 9

Six Principles of Political Realism Hans J. Morgenthau 16

A Critique of Morgenthau's Principles of Political Realism J. Ann Tickner 24

The Consequences of Anarchy 37

The Anarchic Structure of World Politics Kenneth N. Waltz 37

Anarchy and the Struggle for Power John J. Mearsheimer 59

Anarchy Is What States Make of It Alexander Wendt 70

The Mitigation of Anarchy 79

The Conditions for Cooperation in World Politics Kenneth A. Oye 79

Offense, Defense, and the Security Dilemma Robert Jervis 93

Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs Michael W. Doyle 114

Alliances: Balancing and Bandwagoning Stephen M. Walt 127

The Future of Diplomacy Hans J. Morgenthau 135

The Uses and Limits of International Law Stanley Hoffmann 145

International Institutions: Can Interdependence Work? Robert O. Keohane 150

Part 2 The Uses of Force 159

The Political Uses of Force 163

The Four Functions of Force Robert J. Art 163

The Diplomacy of Violence Thomas C. Schelling 171

What is Terrorism? Bruce Hoffman 185

The Political Utility of Force Today 196

The Fungibility of Force Robert J. Art 196

The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism Robert A. Pape 213

New and Old Wars Mary Kaldor 231

Nuclear Deterrence and Nuclear Spread 238

Getting Ready for a Nuclear-Ready Iran Henry Sokolski 238

A Nuclear-Armed Iran: A Difficult but Not Impossible Policy Problem Barry R. Posen 242

Part 3 International Political Economy and Globalization 259

Perspectives on Political Economy 265

The Nature of Political Economy Robert Gilpin 265

The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policies Michael J. Hiscox 282

The Great Divide in the Global Village Bruce R. Scott 292

The Nature of Globalization 305

Globalization of the Economy Jeffrey Frankel 305

Why the World Isn't Flat Pankaj Ghemawat 322

Offshoring: The Next Industrial Revolution? Alan S. Blinder 328

Critics of Globalization 339

Trading in Illusions Dani Rodrik 339

Why the Globalization Backlash Is Stupid John Micklethwait Adrian Wooldridge 348

Financial Regime Change? Robert Wade 355

Part 4 Contemporary Issues in World Politics 367

Interstate War and Terrorism 373

The Era of Leading Power Peace Robert Jervis 373

The United States and the Rise of China Robert J. Art 390

Ending Terrorism Audrey Kurth Cronin 398

Civil Wars and Intervention 412

Humanitarian Intervention Alan J. Kuperman 412

Possible and Impossible Solutions to Ethnic Civil Wars Chaim Kaufmann 424

Deconstructing Nation Building James L. Payne 445

Human Rights and International Law 450

Human Rights in World Politics Rhoda E. Howard Jack Donnelly 450

Reflections on Intervention Kofi Annan 463

International Law: The Trials of Global Norms Steven R. Ratner 469

Transnational Actors 475

Transnational Activist Networks Margaret E. Keck Kathryn Sikkink 475

NGOs: Fighting Poverty, Hurting the Poor Sebastian Mallaby 482

Transnational Organized Crime and the State Phil Williams 489

The Global Commons 502

The Tragedy of the Commons Garrett Hardin 502

Tyranny for the Commons Man Barry Schwartz 508

International Cooperation on Climate Change: Numbers, Interests, and Institutions David G. Victor 515

Global Governance 524

The United Nations and International Security Adam Roberts 524

Globalization and Governance Kenneth N. Waltz 533

Rising Powers and Global Institutions G. John Ikenberry 545

Minilateralism Mois?s Na?m 552

Government Networks and Global Governance Anne-Marie Slaughter 554

Future Developments 564

Global Trends 2025 The U.S. National Intelligence Council 564

Emerging Multipolarity: Why Should We Care? Barry R. Posen 572

The Return of Histor Robert Kagan 577

A Demographic Map of Our Geopolitical Future Richard Jackson Neil Howe 588

Editorial Reviews

A crisp update of the classic reader, with selections from seminal and new authors on the most important issues of our time: the causes, conduct, and consequences of war; climate change, migration, and great power politics; and the relationship between power, inequality, and morality.

--Karen Ruth Adams, University of Montana

I continue to be impressed by each edition of this text, which delivers an excellent, organized overview and analysis of the classic and competing theories and concepts in the opaque field of international relations, made even more relevant with their addition of sections on race, the use of military force, and the return of great power politics. While the book benefits both my undergraduate and graduate students who are required to apply theory to their analysis of global events and conflict, it has also framed (through the years) much of my own thinking, teaching, and research in the field. It is a 'must have' for organizing any class in international relations.

--Raymonde Kleinberg, University of North Carolina Wilmington

International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues continues to deliver a well-chosen collection of proven classics and timely new works. Now in its fourteenth edition, the text skillfully delineates the concepts, theories, and problems fundamental to any course on the theory and substance of international relations.

--Kerry Chase, Brandeis University

Like its predecessors, the 14th edition of International Politics is an extraordinary classroom resource. This unique volume combines classic international relations texts with timely policy relevant research and permits instructors to offer their students the theoretical rigor and cutting-edge research one finds in top-notch journals and periodicals, but delivered in a single package of carefully curated, highly accessible and easily digestible excerpts. It's a terrific reader.

--Kelly M. Greenhill, Tufts University and MIT

Thanks to the editors' brilliant updates, International Politics remains the peerless compilation of canonical and cutting-edge texts for classroom use--welcome news for a new generation of international relations students.

--William C. Wohlforth, Dartmouth College

There is nothing more essential in today's shifting geopolitical climate than educating the next generation of scholars and practitioners. In this volume, the authors distill the field into the most crucial readings and contextualize them for international relations students. As such, this is the single most valuable international relations reader available today.

--Keren Yarhi-Milo, Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, and Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Relations, Columbia University

This has long been my go-to reader for introductory courses in international relations. It includes many of the great classic and contemporary essays in the field and organizes them according to key theoretical issues. It is the perfect guide for students who want to explore the original writings and see how international relations scholars argue and make sense of the world.

--Ryan D. Griffiths, Syracuse University

This is a wonderful update to the canonical IR textbook. The editors have kept the crucial foundational texts, supplemented with a diverse selection of analyses on provocative contemporary issues, including climate change, migration, global health, and transnational activism. It represents the state of the art on IR theory and will captivate a new generation of students.

--Ron E. Hassner, University of California, Berkeley

This is the most well-organized and comprehensive text, bringing together the leading voices on international relations to engage with fundamental debates, provide insights, and encourage critical analysis of the issues that shape our world.

--Jennifer L. De Maio, California State University, Northridge

This smartly updated edition of a longstanding, go-to resource is among the best collections of foundational texts in the study of international relations. It covers all the theoretical basics of the subfield and provides key pieces of original scholarship from a range of classic, contemporary, and emerging perspectives.Instructors value its editorial wisdom and balance, while students appreciate its comprehensive coverage of the many issues in world politics capturing their attention.

--Andrew Flibbert, Trinity College

From the Publisher

Like its predecessors, the 14th edition of International Politics is an extraordinary classroom resource. This unique volume combines classic international relations texts with timely policy relevant research and permits instructors to offer their students the theoretical rigor and cutting-edge research one finds in top-notch journals and periodicals, but delivered in a single package of carefully curated, highly accessible and easily digestible excerpts. It's a terrific reader.

Kelly M. Greenhill

This has long been my go-to reader for introductory courses in international relations. It includes many of the great classic and contemporary essays in the field and organizes them according to key theoretical issues. It is the perfect guide for students who want to explore the original writings and see how international relations scholars argue and make sense of the world.

Ryan D. Griffiths

There is nothing more essential in today’s shifting geopolitical climate than educating the next generation of scholars and practitioners. In this volume, the authors distill the field into the most crucial readings and contextualize them for international relations students. As such, this is the single most valuable international relations reader available today.

Keren Yarhi-Milo

Thanks to the editors’ brilliant updates, International Politics remains the peerless compilation of canonical and cutting-edge texts for classroom use—welcome news for a new generation of international relations students.

William C. Wohlforth

This is a wonderful update to the canonical IR textbook. The editors have kept the crucial foundational texts, supplemented with a diverse selection of analyses on provocative contemporary issues, including climate change, migration, global health, and transnational activism. It represents the state of the art on IR theory and will captivate a new generation of students.

Ron E. Hassner

This smartly updated edition of a longstanding, go-to resource is among the best collections of foundational texts in the study of international relations. It covers all the theoretical basics of the subfield and provides key pieces of original scholarship from a range of classic, contemporary, and emerging perspectives.Instructors value its editorial wisdom and balance, while students appreciate its comprehensive coverage of the many issues in world politics capturing their attention.

Andrew Flibbert

International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues continues to deliver a well-chosen collection of proven classics and timely new works. Now in its fourteenth edition, the text skillfully delineates the concepts, theories, and problems fundamental to any course on the theory and substance of international relations.

Kerry Chase

A crisp update of the classic reader, with selections from seminal and new authors on the most important issues of our time: the causes, conduct, and consequences of war; climate change, migration, and great power politics; and the relationship between power, inequality, and morality.

Karen Ruth Adams

International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues has long been an invaluable resource for my students in Introduction to International Relations. By reading and discussing the diverse texts within, students learn not only key concepts in international relations theory, but also how to decode and critically engage with scholarly arguments. The 14th Edition’s substantial coverage of key contemporary issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and US-Russia-China competition is most welcome and invites students to harness IR theory to make better sense of the world they inhabit.

Jonathan T. Chow

I continue to be impressed by each edition of this text, which delivers an excellent, organized overview and analysis of the classic and competing theories and concepts in the opaque field of international relations, made even more relevant with their addition of sections on race, the use of military force, and the return of great power politics. While the book benefits both my undergraduate and graduate students who are required to apply theory to their analysis of global events and conflict, it has also framed (through the years) much of my own thinking, teaching, and research in the field. It is a ‘must have’ for organizing any class in international relations.

Raymonde Kleinberg

This is the most well-organized and comprehensive text, bringing together the leading voices on international relations to engage with fundamental debates, provide insights, and encourage critical analysis of the issues that shape our world.

Jennifer L. De Maio

This is the most well-organized and comprehensive text, bringing together the leading voices on international relations to engage with fundamental debates, provide insights, and encourage critical analysis of the issues that shape our world.

Jennifer De Maio