Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation: An Introduction to Theory and History

Overview

Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation: An Introduction to Theory and History provides a concise, insightful introduction to world politics in an era of complex interdependence. Authors Joseph Nye and David Welch examine conflict and cooperation among global actors via lessons from theory and history, providing readers with a durable framework with which to analyze the current state of international relations. New to the Tenth Edition, a chapter dedicated to global flashpoints - the places in the world where it is easiest to imagine serious conflicts - helps students make connections between events of interest and the text's major themes.