The Global Future: A Brief Introduction to World Politics - Softcover

Kegley, Charles W.; Raymond, Gregory A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 049500748X ISBN 13: 9780495007487

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2007

Synopsis

The GLOBAL FUTURE is a brief introduction to the study of international relations, based on the framework of Charles Kegley's best selling WORLD POLITICS: TREND AND TRANSFORMATION. Written in a clear, accessible style that speaks to students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, this textbook provides a set of concepts and analytic tools to help them understand contemporary events and emerging global trends. Every chapter contains thought-provoking case studies, box inserts with rival views on current controversies, and a marginal glossary, as well as vivid graphs, maps, and photographs. With an emphasis on engaging students in the latest international developments, THE GLOBAL FUTURE encourages them to think critically about contemporary issues and form their own opinions on how to address the pressing security, economic, and environmental problems of the twenty-first century.

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About the Author

Charles W. Kegley is currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. A past President of the International Studies Association, Kegley holds the title of Pearce Distinguished Professor of International Relations Emeritus at the University of South Carolina. A graduate of the American University (B.A.) and Syracuse University (Ph.D.) and a Pew Faculty Fellow at Harvard University, Kegley previously served on the faculty at Georgetown University, and has held visiting professorships at the University of Texas, Rutgers University, the People's University of China, and the Institute Universitaire de Hautes Études Internationales Et du Developpement in Geneva Switzerland. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Foreign Policy Analysis Section of the International Studies Association. A founding partner of Kegley International, Inc. (a publishing, research, and consulting foundation), Kegley has authored more than 50 scholarly books (and over 100 articles in journals), including co-authorship with Gregory A. Raymond for Cengage of five editions of The Global Future, as well as with Eugene R. Wittkopf seven editions of American Foreign Policy: Pattern and Process.

Review

"I really enjoy this book. It performs several tasks efficiently, from covering a large amount of material in a restricted amount of space to explaining the theoretical relevance of current events. The vignettes that introduce each chapter are great teaching aides. . . ."

"THE GLOBAL FUTURE fills a valuable niche in the IR textbook community by offering a condensed, abridged version of the larger work . . . one of the most manageable textbooks on the market today."

"One significant strength is the shorter chapters, which would make it easier for me to divide the material across the semester and should make the information less overwhelming to students. I particularly liked that The Global Future provides students with information about online resources, "Where on the World Wide Web?" The third benefit I see is the quality of THE GLOBAL FUTURE'S bibliography. Throughout the text, scholarly sources are cited, compared and contrasted. Most texts make it appear that the author provides all the information, whereas The Global Future more clearly shows the scholarly community that contributed to the ideas and materials."

"The text does a good job of balancing ideas from multiple sides of the issues. I particularly liked the extensive use of quotes from scholars and politicians." "I like that each chapter opens with a real-life example of the chapter's theme. I think such examples help students envision the theme and understand its meaning." "THE GLOBAL FUTURE'S strengths are its emphasis on scholarship, short chapters, and clear layout."

"I especially like that is clearly covers the major theories of IR and offers a thorough discussion of IPE." "The main strength of the book for me is the range of topics, specifically that it includes discussion of the major IR and IPE theories, the major conflicts of the 20th century, and IPE. I have yet to find another text that does all of this in such concise form."

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 049500748X
• ISBN 13: 9780495007487
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 386