The second edition of this popular text, widely used in universities around the world, has been revised and updated throughout. The chapters on the general theory of international relations have been recast to take account of the rapid rise of constructivism thinking, and the rational choice roots of neorealist and neoliberal theory have been more clearly identified.
In light of the recent demise of the Soviet Union and the subsequent withdrawal of Soviet forces from Central Europe, the debate between neoliberal institutionalism and neorealism has taken on a new relevance. Neorealism and Neoliberalism concentrates on issues of conflict and cooperation with their implications for post-Cold War international relations. Essays by some of today's most promin…
The Korea-U.S. Forum in 1992 was a series of four talks presented by Korean and U.S. experts in their fields. Scholars, political leaders, business representatives, students, and media personnel attending the talks had the opportunity to exam- ine the issues presented in each session during an open question and answer forum following the talks
Rein Müllerson defines human rights diplomacy as the use of foreign policy instruments in order to promote human rights, as well as the use of human rights issues for the sake of other foreign policy aims. The book covers topics such as the relation between human rights and international stability; the conundrum of cultural relativism; the use of force to settle human rights issues; and how vi…
The authors describe the origins and rise of the Palestine Liberation Organization, its complex structure, and the personalities who preside over it. They say that the PLO is equal parts terrorist organization and multinational corporation, involved in murder, extortion, and drug trafficking. Chapter 1: The Death of Abu Jihad Chapter 2: The Rise of the PLO Chapter 3: Convert Units and Operat…
Hong Kong was torn from China in the ninteeenth century by Britain to create colony thet has become one of the world's economic marvels. The articles about Hong Kong as a part of China, as a society in its own right, an as an important partner of the United States, Hong Kong and its people,it institutions and the prees is vigorous and sets an example for all of Asia. Whatever the outcome will b…
We live in dangerous times, when a new kind of leadership is required. Visionary and ruthlessly strategic, Warrior Politics extracts the best of the wisdom of the ages for modern lead- ers who are faced with the complex life-and-death challenges of today's world-and determined to win. Sun-Tzu urges leaders to "plan and calculate like a hungry man." Machiavelli defines a policy not by its excell…
This book raises the themes of religion, culture and civilization, from the perspective of a Muslim who tries to provide a contemporary context for the religious teachings he believes in. According to the author, comparative studies based on exclusive knowledge are inadequate, and dialogues based on the religion, culture and civilization of each dialoguer are insufficient to achieve a level of …
This volume deals with issues at the interface of the nature of state sover- eignty, the legitimacy of domestic political arrangements, and the behavior of international orders and institutions in international affairs.2 The focus is on the ethical aspects of the means and ends chosen and pursued by various actors in international affairs and on the issues of distributive justice that arise fro…
Issues & Studies published quarterly by the Institute of International Relations, is an internationally peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing quality social science research on issues-mainly of a political nature-related to the domestic and international affairs of contemporary China, Taiwan, and East Asia, as well as other closely related topics. The editors particularly welcome manusc…