This volume explores the declining public trust in government within the United States, analyzing its causes, consequences, and implications for democratic governance. Edited by Joseph S. Nye Jr., Philip D. Zelikow, and David C. King, the book brings together leading scholars who examine political participation, public opinion, political culture, and the growing sense of alienation among citize…
This book examines the changing dynamics of power in the era of globalization and information technology. Joseph S. Nye Jr., the figure who introduced the concept of "soft power," describes how traditional forms of power are shifting due to economic power, information flows, and global networks. Nye believes that the future of international relations will no longer be determined solely by milit…
In revising classic works in political science, Longman celebrates the contributions its authors and their research have made to the discipline The Longman Classics in Political Science series honors these authors and their work Providing students with an updated context, each title in the series includes a foreword, written by one of today's top scholars, offering a fresh, in-depth analysis of…
This book contents: 1. Is there an Enduring Logic of Conflict in World Politics? 2. Origins of the Great Twentieth-Century Conflicts. 3. Balance of Power and World War I. 4. The Failure of Collective Security and World War II. 5. The Cold War. 6. Intervention, Institutions, and Regional Conflicts. 7. Interdependence and Globalization. 8. The Information Age. 9. A New World Order?