Introduction to Global Politics offers students a truly global approach to International Relations. The book's three-part organization and ten-chapter structure provides a solid introduction to the core areas of study in this course: History, Theories, Global Actors, Security Issues, and Economic Issues. Using the theme of globalization and incorporating the expertise of scholars around the world, this text teaches students how to analyze global political events using the predominant theories in the field and provides sufficient historical context and a broad-based global perspective. The first edition of Introduction to Global Politics was an adaptation for the US market of the successful UK text Globalization of World Politics, now in its sixth edition, by Baylis, Smith, and Owens. The US adaptation capitalizes on the many strengths of the UK edition while making it more suitable for the US market. Introduction to Global Politics, Fourth Edition will continue the successful formula established in the first edition.

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Preface: About the Authors: Maps of the World: PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF GLOBAL POLITICS Chapter 1. Introduction to Global Politics, John Baylis, Anthony McGrew, Steve Smith, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker International Relations and Global Politics Global Actors: Global Issues: Theories of Global Politics What Are Theories?: Theoretical Traditions in International Relations: The Rise of Realism: Rival Theories: Research Approaches and Levels of Analysis The Historical Approach: The Social Scientific Approach: Levels of Analysis: The Constructivist Approach: Dimensions of Globalization FEATURES Case Study: Global Production and the iPhone Thinking About Global Politics: Why Should I Care? Chapter 2. The Evolution of Global Politics, David Armstrong, Michael Cox, Len Scott, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker The Significance of the Peace of Westphalia Revolutionary Wars World Wars: Modern and Total Legacies and Consequences of European Colonialism Cold War Onset of the Cold War: Conflict, Confrontation, and Compromise: The Rise and Fall of Détente: From Détente to a Second Cold War: From the End of the Cold War to the War on Terrorism Globalization: Challenging the International Order? From Superpower to Hyperpower: U.S. Primacy: Europe in the New World System: Russia: From Yeltsin to Putin: East Asia: Primed for Rivalry?: Latin America: Becoming Global Players: The War on Terrorism: From 9/11 to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria FEATURES Global Perspective: Perception, Continuity, and Change After January 20, 2009 Case Study: The Iraq War and Its Origins Thinking About Global Politics: Understanding and Resolving International Conflicts Chapter 3. Realism, Liberalism, and Critical Theories, Tim Dunne, Brian C. Schmidt, Stephen Hobden, Richard Wyn Jones, Steve Smith, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker What Is Realism? The Essential Realism: --Statism --Survival --Self-Help One Realism or Many?: --Classical Realism --Structural Realism, or Neorealism --Contemporary Realist Challenges to Structural Realism What Is Liberalism? Defining Liberaliscm: The Essential Liberalism: Neoliberalism: Liberalism in Practice: Critical Theories The Essential Marxism Third World Socialists: Feminist Theory Constructivism FEATURES Case Study: The Power of Ideas: Politics and Neoliberalism Global Perspective: What Makes a Theory "Alternative" or Critical? Theory in Practice: Jane Addams and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Thinking About Global Politics: The Melian Dialogue: Realism and the Preparation for War PART II. GLOBAL ACTORS Chapter 4. Making Foreign Policy, Steven L. Lamy and John Masker What Is Foreign Policy? States, Nationalism, and National Interests: Foreign Policy from Different Perspectives: Who Makes Foreign Policy?: What Do We Expect from Foreign Policy? Levels of Analysis in Foreign Policy Individual Factors, or the Human Dimension: National Factors, or Domestic Attributes: Systemic Factors, or the Nature of the International System: Global Factors: The Foreign Policy Process Four Phases of Foreign Policy Making: --Phase One: Initiation or Articulation --Phase Two: The Formulation of Foreign Policy --Phase Three: Foreign Policy Implementation --Phase Four: Foreign Policy Evaluation Foreign Policy Strategies and Tools Sticks: Military and Economic Tools: Carrots: Foreign Assistance: Sermons: Diplomatic Messaging and the Use of the Media: Soft and Hard Power in Foreign Policy: Foreign Policy Styles and Traditions Great Powers, Middle Powers, and Small States: --Great-Power Foreign Policy --Middle-Power Foreign Policy --Small-State Foreign Policy FEATURES Case Study: Refugees Global Perspective: Central America: A Perpetual Pursuit of Union? Theory in Practice: The Impact of Globalization on Different Kinds of States Thinking About Global Politics: Designing a New World Order Chapter 5. Global and Regional Governance, Devon Curtis, Christian Reus-Smit, Paul Taylor, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker International Law International Order and Institutions: Criticisms of International Law: From International to Supranational Law?: The United Nations A Brief History of the United Nations and Its Principal Organs: --The Security Council --The General Assembly --The Secretariat --The Economic and Social Council --The Trusteeship Council --The International Court of Justice Maintenance of International Peace and Security Increased Attention to Conditions Within States: Intervention Within States: Economic and Social Questions: The Reform Process of the United Nations Country Level: Headquarters Level: The European Union and Other Regional Organizations The Process of European Integration: Other Regional Actors: The African Union and the Organization of American States: The Growth of Global Civil Society Multinational Corporations INGOs as Global Political Actors Sources of INGO Power: Forms of INGO Power: --Information Politics --Symbolic Politics --Leverage Politics --Accountability Politics --Global Campaign Politics Celebrity Diplomacy Foundations and Think Tanks Criminal and Terrorist Networks as Global Actors FEATURES Theory in Practice: Neoconservatives and the United Nations Case Study: A Global Campaign: The Baby Milk Advocacy Network Global Perspective: Nongovernmental Organizations and Protecting the Rights of Children Thinking About Global Politics: Who Could Help Tomorrow? Twenty Global Problems and Global Issues Networks PART III. GLOBAL ISSUES Chapter 6. Global Security, Military Power, and Terrorism, John Baylis, Darryl Howlett, James D. Kiras, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker What Is "Security"? Mainstream and Critical Approaches to Security Realist and Neorealist Views on Global Security: Liberal Institutionalist Views on Global Security: The Constructivist Approach to Global Security: The Feminist Approach to Global Security: Marxist and Radical Liberal or Utopian Approaches to Security: The Changing Character of War The Nature of War: The Revolution in Military Affairs: Postmodern War: Globalization and New Wars: New Roles for NATO?: Nuclear Proliferation and Nonproliferation Proliferation Optimism and Pessimism: Nuclear Weapons Effects: The Current Nuclear Age: Nuclear Motivations: Nuclear Capabilities and Intentions: Terrorism and Extremism Terrorism: From Domestic to Global Phenomena The Impact of Globalization on Terrorism Cultural Explanations: Economic Explanations: Religion and "New" Terrorism: The Current Challenge: The Islamic State: Globalization, Technology, and Terrorism Proselytizing: Security of Terrorist Organizations: Mobility: Combating Terrorism Counterterrorism Activities: FEATURES Case Study: U. S. Drone Warfare: A Robotic Revolution in Modern Combat Theory in Practice: The Realist-Theory Perspective and the War on Terrorism Global Perspective: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Fighting Terrorism in the Former Communist Bloc Thinking About Global Politics: Perspectives on the Arms Race Chapter 7. Human Rights and Human Security, Amitav Acharya, Alex J. Bellamy, Chris Brown, Nicholas J. Wheeler, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker What Are Human Rights? The Liberal Account of Rights: Human Rights and State Sovereignty: International Human Rights Legislation The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Subsequent UN Legislation: Enforcement of Human Rights Legislation: What Is Human Security? Origin of the Concept: Human Security and Development: Human Security and Refugees: Common Security: History of Humanitarian Activism and Intervention Intervention and Nonintervention in the 1990s: Universalism Challenged: Humanitarian Dimensions Political and Economic Rights and Security: Human Rights and Human Security During Conflict: Women, Conflict, and Human Security: The Role of the International Community FEATURES Case Study: A Failed Intervention Global Perspective: Asian Values Theory in Practice: Gendered Perspective on Human Rights Thinking About Global Politics: What Should be Done? National Interests Versus Human Interests Chapter 8. Global Trade and Finance, Steven L. Lamy and John Masker The Emergence of a Global Trade and Monetary System Global Trade and Finance Actors in a Globalizing Economy Cross-Border Transactions: Open-Border Transactions: Transborder Transactions: Global Trade Transborder Production: Transborder Products: Global Finance Global Money: Global Banking: Global Securities: Global Derivatives: Continuity and Change in Economic Globalization Irregular Incidence: The Persistence of Territory: The Survival of the State: The Continuance of Nationalism and Cultural Diversity: FEATURES Theory in Practice: Contending Views of Capitalism Global Perspective: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Case Study: Southern Debt in Global Finance Thinking About Global Politics: Globalization: Productive, Predatory, or Inconsequential? Chapter 9. Poverty, Development, and Hunger, Caroline Thomas, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker Poverty Development Post-1945 International Economic Liberalism and the Orthodox Development Model: The Post-1945 International Economic Order: Results: Economic Development: Orthodox and Alternative Evaluations: A Critical Alternative View of Development: Democracy, Empowerment, and Development: The Orthodoxy Incorporates Criticisms: An Appraisal of the Responses of the Orthodox Approach to Its Critics: Hunger The Orthodox, Nature-Focused Explanation of Hunger: The Entitlement, Society-Focused Explanation of Hunger: Globalization and Hunger: FEATURES Case Study: Ideas and Development in the Contemporary Coffee-Producing Sector Theory in Practice: The Terms of Development Global Perspective: Life in Zimbabwe: Poverty, Hunger, Development, and Politics Thinking About Global Politics: Development Assistance as Foreign Policy Statecraft Chapter 10. Environmental Issues, John Vogler, Steven L. Lamy, and John Masker Environmental Issues on the International Agenda: A Brief History The Paris Climate Summit 2015: The Environment and International Relations Theory The Functions of International Environmental Cooperation Transboundary Trade and Pollution Control: Norm Creation: Aid and Capacity Building: Scientific Understanding: Governing the Commons: Environmental Regimes: Climate Change FEATURES Global Perspective: "The Doomsday" Seed Vault Theory in Practice: Regime Theory and the Montreal Protocol Case Study: Common but Differentiated Responsibilities? Thinking About Global Politics:The Environment: Images and Options Glossary: References: Credits: Index: