The updated Fifth Edition of IR: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Changing World presents a comprehensive approach to understanding world politics through the lens of security, prosperity, and quality of life in a rapidly evolving global environment. Authors James M. Scott, Yasemin Akbaba, Ralph G. Carter, and A. Cooper Drury not only acquaint readers with events, but also broaden the context to analyze larger patterns, making the experience immersive and engaging.
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1. World Politics: Seeking Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in a Complicated World
Part I. Theory and Practice
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2. The Players and the Playing Field: Anarchy, States, and Non-state Actors
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3. Powerful Ideas: Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism
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4. Alternative Perspectives on International Relations
Part II. International Security
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5. Understanding Conflict: The Nature and Causes of Conflict and War
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6. Seeking Security: Managing Conflict and War
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7. Building Peace: Structures of Cooperation
Part III. Economic Security
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8. The Pursuit of Economic Security: Trade, Finance, and Integration
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9. Economic Statecraft: Sanctions, Aid, and Their Consequences
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10. International Development: Relations Between the Haves and Have-Nots
Part IV. Human Security
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11. Human Rights: People, Human Security, and World Politics
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12. Managing the Global Commons: Whose Responsibility?
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13. Transnational Advocacy Networks: Changing the World?
Part V. Looking Ahead
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14. Security, Prosperity, and Quality of Life in the Balance: Future Directions and Challenges
Appendix of World Maps
Glossary
References
Index
