US National Security New Threats, Old Realities (Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security) by Professor PaulR. Viotti Paperback, 326 Pages, Published 2016 by Cambria Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60497-930-5, ISBN: 1-60497-930-5
"We live in a world in which events and actors not conceived of as posing an imminent danger during most of the twentieth century are now directly threatening human security. Critical infrastructures --from electric power grids to nuclear power plants, from water distribution systems to banks and air traffic control systems--are vulnerable to cyber attacks by state and non-state actors. Climate change threatens to disrupt people's lives ..."
" Combining extensive commentary by the authors and excerpts from original scholarship, International Relations Theory evaluates all the major theoretical perspectives that political scientists use to analyze world politics. This unique survey/reader not only looks at classic international relations theory but takes into account changes in the world and important developments in the field. Highly regarded for its lucid and comprehen ..."
The Global Philosophers(1st Edition) World Politics in Western Thought, (Issues in World Politics) by Mark V. Kauppi, Professor PaulR. Viotti Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1998 by Lexington Books ISBN-13: 978-0-669-18033-6, ISBN: 0-669-18033-5
"The Global Philosophers examines the intellectual roots of much of the contemporary literature on international relations and discusses the historical context in which famous historical political theorists wrote. Authors Mark V. Kauppi and Paul R. Viotti focus on the classic Western political philosophers, surveying the work of theorists such as Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Kant, and their intellectual influences. Because ..."
"An essential guide offers a comprehensive collection of edited and annotated arms-control documents, dating from the late-19th century to the present day.Sometimes successful and sometimes not, arms-control agreements are strenuously negotiated by the parties involved, yet they quickly become obsolete as technology advances and new weapons come on the scene. Thus, such agreements are best understood strategically, not as ends in themsel ..."
"Updated in its 5th edition, "International Relations and World Politics" is a toolkit that offers an authoritative survey of the field and practical ways to analyze current and future world problems. Drawn from the authors experience as scholars and practitioners, this new edition was completely rewritten to focus on an enduring teaching and learning goal how individuals can apply theory, history, geography, and more for a lifetime of u ..."
"We propose a sixth edition of our textbook that, since it was first published in 1987, has influenced two generations of IR scholars and practitioners. After four decades of teaching, we have learned to communicate difficult or complex ideas, concepts, and theories succinctly, and without watering down their content. Addressing the complexities of IR theory in particular, our book is written in plain language readily understood by both ..."
American Foreign Policy(1st Edition) by PaulR. Viotti Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2009 by Polity ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-4241-3, ISBN: 0-7456-4241-1
"As the world’s only superpower, America’s foreign policy inevitably has a major impact Ð be it positive or negative - on contemporary international affairs. Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, George W. Bush’s decision to move away from multilateral decision-making toward a more aggressive, pre-emptive style of foreign policy attracted widespread debate, and criticism, throughout the world. Reversing direction, the Barack Obama preside ..."
" International Relations and World Politics introduces the issues in an organized and comprehensible way, examining them in relation to two trends; three broad, organizing themes or concepts; key actors; and three basic images or perspectives that provide structure for the pages that follow: • Two trends–increasing globalization and crises of authority–that characterize international relations and world politics • Key orga ..."
" This comprehensive introduction to international relations focuses on what has changed and what has remained the same since the end of the cold war. Providing a strong conceptual, historical, and theoretical foundation, it identifies key perspectives and the actors in world politics, explains the concepts, tracks the trends (global interdependence and crises of authority), and examines current and future global concerns. KEY TOPICS: Th ..."
" This annotated and edited anthology brings together the documents most closely related to the making of American foreign and national security policy. It focuses on the Constitutional context; the organizational context; strategy, doctrine, and policy; arms control and disarmament; and multilateralism in terms of security, economy, and identity. The U.S. Constitution, Foreign Policy and National Security. Legislative-Executive Auth ..."
" This book provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to international relations—focusing on what has changed and what has remained the same since the end of the cold war. Offering a strong conceptual, historical, and theoretical foundation, it identifies key perspectives and the actors in world politics, explains the concepts, tracks the trends (global interdependence and crises of authority), and examines current and future ..."
"While such organizations do attempt to influence world politics by ... "
Restructuring World Politics: The Emergence of Global Civil Society," Millennium
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" A rich and diverse collection of theoretical essays and excerpts, this volume divides and organizes the material by category for clarity and comprehensiveness. Selections range from the works of Thucydides to Alexander Wendt and comprise a rich and thorough overview of International Relations literature. Sections are organized by categories related to Globalism, Realism, and Pluralism. For anyone with an interest in Internatio ..."
"Combining extensive commentary by the authors and excerpts from original scholarship, this major new edition of International Relations Theory evaluates all the theoretical perspectives that political scientists use to analyze world politics. This unique survey/reader not only looks at classic international relations theory but takes into account changes in the world and important developments in the field. Highly regarded for its lucid ..."
" A rich and diverse collection of theoretical essays and excerpts, this volume divides and organizes the material by category for clarity and comprehensiveness. Selections range from the works of Thucydides to Alexander Wendt and comprise a rich and thorough overview of International Relations literature. Sections are organized by categories related to Globalism, Realism, and Pluralism. For anyone with an interest in Internatio ..."
" A rich and diverse collection of theoretical essays and excerpts, this volume divides and organizes the material by category for clarity and comprehensiveness. Selections range from the works of Thucydides to Alexander Wendt and comprise a rich and thorough overview of International Relations literature. Sections are organized by categories related to Globalism, Realism, and Pluralism. For anyone with an interest in Internatio ..."
"Updated in its 5th edition, International Relations and World Politics is a toolkit that offers an authoritative survey of the field and practical ways to analyze current and future world problems. Drawn from the authors’ experience as scholars and practitioners, this new edition was completely rewritten to focus on an enduring teaching and learning goal–how individuals can apply theory, history, geography, and more for a lifetime of un ..."
"This book seeks explanation for the making and implementation of American foreign policy-the decisions and actions the United States takes vis- -vis state and non-state actors abroad."
American Foreign Policy and National Security (Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security Series) by PaulR. Viotti Hardcover, 296 Pages, Published 2020 by Cambria Press, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-62196-501-5, ISBN: 1-62196-501-5
"This book seeks explanation for the making and implementation of American foreign policy-the decisions and actions the United States takes vis- -vis state and non-state actors abroad."