Concepts in World Politics
Beschreibung:
Recognizing the vital importance of concepts in shaping our understanding of international relations, this ground-breaking new book puts concepts front and centre, systematically unpacking them in a clear, critical and engaging way.
With contributions from some of the foremost authorities in the field, Concepts in World Politics explores 17 core concepts, from democracy to globalization, sovereignty to revolution, and covers:
- The multiple meanings of a concept, where these meanings come from, and how they are employed theoretically and practically
- The consequences of using concepts to frame the world in one way or another
- The method of concept analysis
A challenging and stimulating read, Concepts in World Politics is an indispensable guide for all students of international relations looking to develop a more nuanced and sophisticated understanding of world politics.
PART 1: CLAIMS
Chapter 2: Power - Stefano Guzzini
Chapter 3: Security - Holger Stritzel/Juha Vuori
Chapter 4: Rationality - Annette Freyberg-Inan
Chapter 5: Identity - Richard Ned Lebow
PART 2: CONDITIONS
Chapter 6: War - Antoine Bousquet
Chapter 7: Peace - Oliver Richmond/Felix Berenskoetter
Chapter 8: Anarchy - Alex Prichard
Chapter 9: Society - Oliver Kessler/Benjamin Herborth
Chapter 10: Capitalism - Benno Teschke/Frido Wenten
PART 3: SYSTEMS OF GOVERNANCE
Chapter 11: Sovereignty - Tanja Aalberts
Chapter 12: Hegemony - Alejandro Colas
Chapter 13: Democracy - Piki Ish-Shalom
Chapter 14: Religion - Maria Birnbaum
PART 4: MODES OF TRANSFORMATION
Chapter 15: Revolution - Rahul Rao
Chapter 16: Intervention - David Chandler
Chapter 17: Integration - Thomas Diez
Chapter 18: Globalization - Stephan Stetter
An exciting, challenging new way to approach the study of world politics, this book focusses on the multifaceted nature of concepts and systematically explains them in a clear, critical and engaging way