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Record Nr.

UNINA9910528608003321

Autore

Codevilla Angelo <1943-2021, >

Titolo

A student's guide to international relations / / Angelo M. Codevilla

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wilmington, Delaware : , : ISI Books, , [2010]

©2010

ISBN

1-4976-4505-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 p.)

Collana

ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines

Disciplina

327

Soggetti

International relations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; The Stage and the Characters; The International System in History; The Instruments of Power; Contemporary Geopolitics; What Is All This to America-and to the Student of IR?; Recommended Reading; Copyright

Sommario/riassunto

Terrorist attacks, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the rise of China, and the decline of Europe have underscored the necessity of understanding the world around us. But how should we approach this crucial but often misunderstood topic? What do we need to know about the international order and America's role in it?A Student's Guide to International Relations provides a vital introduction to the geography, culture, and politics that make up the global environment. Angelo Codevilla, who has taught international relations at some of America's most prestigious universities, explains the history of th