World Politics: Trend and Transformation - Softcover

Charles W. Kegley Jr.; Eugene R. Wittkopf

Softcover

ISBN 10: 033368835X ISBN 13: 9780333688359

Publisher: Macmillan Press, 1997

Synopsis

This widely-used textbook - now completely re-designed in full colour throughout - provides a complete introduction to International Relations and to global problems and policy issues. The authors cover both rivalries between nations and issues - like terrorism, nuclear prolification, energy and resource politics, and patterns of international production and investment - which transcend national boundaries. Their approach blends historical and descriptive information with more analytic, theoretical and conceptual discussion. The new sixth edition has been comprehensively revised throughout to tackle a new global order without a principal axis (such as the Cold War) and with little consensus as to key dimensions into the 21st century.

About this title

About the Author

CHARLES W. KEGLEY JR is Pearce Professor of International Relations at the University of South Carolina. - EUGENE R. WITTKOPF is the R. Downs Poindexter Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Review

"The chapters are lucidly organized, with relevant and useful pedagogy. Each device is extremely useful, and will greatly aid students in understanding and appreciating the materials. I particularly like the controversy boxes which are thoughtfully done, the "world wide web" features, and the very timely literature presented on the further readings sections. I feel that the controversy boxes offer great starting points for student class presentations and debates."

"Chapter 5 [now chapter 6] is an interesting chapter in that it focuses on non-state actors in the interstate system, an analysis that you don't usually see in international relations/ world politics textbooks."

"This is a great text for teaching the Intro course. It covers all the major areas and gives students enough to do additional work later. The support material is very helpful if you are just starting. You are also not limited and can use this with most readers and ancillary texts. Strengths: a.) Clearly written with minimal jargon; b.) Doesn't overload the book with superfluous matter. Figures, tables and maps relate directly to the text; c.) Very up to date. Regular revisions have meant that the book has captured recent advances in the field."

Edition details

• Publisher: Macmillan Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 033368835X
• ISBN 13: 9780333688359
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 672