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The Globalization of World Politics | 
| Creators: John Baylis, Steve Smith, Patricia Owens
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 745
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.7 x 1
ISBN: 0199297770
Dewey Decimal Number: 327
EAN: 9780199297771
ASIN: 0199297770
Publication Date: January 18, 2008
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Product Description
Now in its fourth edition, this internationally successful text has been fully revised and updated in light of recent developments in world politics, with new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. A comprehensive introduction to international relations, it is ideally suited to students coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a coherent, accessible, and lively account of the globalization of world politics.
Features:
* Contains work from an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields; the chapters have been carefully edited in order to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book
* Covers history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues
* Offers a visually stunning 4-color interior
* Enhanced by a comprehensive companion website that includes a test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple-choice questions, links to journal articles, a flashcard glossary, and--new to this edition--video clips, video pod-casts of contributors, and a news feed
New to this Edition:
* Three new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics
* Each chapter includes a 400-word case study
* More examples from the developing world
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 VERY GOOD November 12, 2008
Deidre-ann Robinson
THE BOOK WAS IN THE CONDITION DESCRIBED AND I GOT IT WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED. THANK YOU.
Great book October 25, 2008
Vickie (Las Crucess, NM USA)
It is an excellent book if you desire to study International Relation. The book gave you very intensive review of all kinds of theory, included but not limited to: Realism theory, Liberalism theory, the English School theory, Constructivism theory, Marxism theory and so on. The book gave you very detail descriptions of every theory and some historical examples.
The book is written and published by British writer and publisher, which gave you slightly different point of views from domestic (U.S.) writers and publishers in regarding international relation.
An excellent compilation of World Politics papers January 12, 2007
Pedro J. Rosales A (Caracas, Venezuela)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive IR books a proffesional, academic or student, can have. I recommend it without any doubt.
 Good organization but disappointing content March 11, 2005
Michael Stoil (Springfield, Virginia USA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
The organization of the work is excellent and many of the chapters (including those written by John Baylis) were clear, concise, and easy for a graduate class to follow. Unfortunately, other selections in the work are diffuse, rambling, or awkwardly-written. Moreover, despite an attempt to provide a balanced perspective on whether globalization is actually occurring, the work tends to support the globalization argument without providing strong evidence. Baylis' brilliant initial chapter actually presents a plausible case against globalization. Finally, despite the importance of nationalist and religious-based ideologies in motivating transnational behavior, these concepts receive less coverage than, for example, feminist theories. I had to construct an entire unit on Christian and Islamic principles of transnational relations from supplementary materials. Although I might assign Baylis' first chapter as required reading, the quality of the writing in the remaining 400+ pages is too inconsistent to be a good text.
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