The Globalization of World Politics

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 745 pages
• Published by: Oxford University Press, USA
• Edition: 4th Edition January 18, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0199297770
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0199297771
• Book Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 3.2 pounds

Product Review

"The Globalization of World Politics is superb. The volume has a succinct and lucid style, but also manages to cover a whole range of schools of thought and policy issues. If you are asked to choose one textbook in the area of international relations, this is it."--Takashi Inoguchi, University of Tokyo
"Comprehensive in its coverage, clear and concise in its presentation. An great teaching tool and resource."--V. Spike Peterson, University of Arizona
"The editors of the fourth edition deserve congratulations. Once again, an impressive array of scholars provide superb commentary on a range of topics, all of which have critical importance for the study of international relations. Students and teachers will find the volume indispensable."--J.E. Spence, OBE, Kings College London


Product Description
Now in its fourth edition, this internationally successful text has been fully revised and updated in light of recent developments in world politics, with new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics. A comprehensive introduction to international relations, it is ideally suited to students coming to the subject for the first time. It provides a coherent, accessible, and lively account of the globalization of world politics.
Features:
* Contains work from an impressive line-up of international contributors who are experts in their fields; the chapters have been carefully edited in order to ensure an integrated and coherent style throughout the book
* Covers history, theory, structures and processes, and international issues
* Offers a visually stunning 4-color interior
* Enhanced by a comprehensive companion website that includes a test bank, PowerPoint slides, case studies, multiple-choice questions, links to journal articles, a flashcard glossary, and--new to this edition--video clips, video pod-casts of contributors, and a news feed
New to this Edition:
* Three new chapters on the changing nature of war, human security, and international ethics
* Each chapter includes a 400-word case study
* More examples from the developing world

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (Paperback) The organization of the work is excellent and many of the chapters (including those written by John Baylis) were clear, concise, and easy for a graduate class to follow. Unfortunately, other selections in the work are diffuse, rambling, or awkwardly-written. Moreover, despite an attempt to provide a balanced perspective on whether globalization is actually occurring, the work tends to support the globalization argument without providing strong evidence. Baylis' brilliant initial chapter actually presents a plausible case against globalization. Finally, despite the importance of nationalist and religious-based ideologies in motivating transnational behavior, these concepts receive less coverage than, for example, feminist theories. I had to construct an entire unit on Christian and Islamic principles of transnational relations from supplementary materials. Although I might assign Baylis' first chapter as required reading, the quality of the writing in the remaining 400+ pages is too inconsistent to be a good text.