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Book SynopsisUndergraduate students in most preliminary courses in international politics are introduced to realist, liberal, and constructivist approaches, supplementing this theoretical introduction with conceptual discussions of the state, international system, and/or decision-making and policy formation. By the end of their college experience, undergraduate IR majors will engage coursework more narrowly focused on an empirical outcome, such as war, economic integration, development, or migration. These advanced courses are directly linked to modern research agendas and graduate level course material, usually with few references to the theoretical paradigms taught in introductory classes. This volume seeks to bridge the gap between what is taught in early undergraduate education and what is created by scholars, uniting abstract theoretical principles with practical contemporary policy and testable empirical questions.
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preface About the Authors Chapter 1 A Hierarchical Approach Chapter 2 Concepts and Measures Part 1: Conflict Chapter 3 International Conflict Chapter 4 Rivalries and Alliances Chapter 5 Intrastate Conflicts Chapter 6 The Cold War Part 2: Cooperation Chapter 7 Organizational Formation & Evolution Chapter 8 Regionalization and Trade Chapter 9 Development and Globalization Chapter 10 Contemporary Regional Orders in the American Imperium Part 3: Key Issues Confronting the 21st Century Chapter 11 Deterrence and the Potential for Great Power War Chapter 12 Liberalism and the Democratic Peace Chapter 13 Lessons for the American Imperium in the Decline of the British Empire Chapter 14 American Decline, Chinese Rise, and the Unexpected Future Glossary Bibliography Index
