Debates in International Relations

by Thayer, Bradley; Ibryamova, Nuray

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9780205568123

ISBN10: 0205568122

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2009-02-20

Publisher(s): Pearson

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Summary

Debates in International Relations organizes writings by leading scholars and practitioners into debates on current security, economic, and global issues. Balancing how international controversies are talked about in academic literature and in the news, the diverse topics and selections in this reader broaden knowledge of international politics and facilitate critical thinking. Debates in International Relations not only covers issues of contemporary and conceptual interest but also helps students take a position on world affairs that affect their lives.

“Thayer and Ibryamova prompt students to use concepts they read and hear about. In class discussions where just a few can dominate, this reader’s pro-con format will prepare more students to get involved.”-David Jesuit, Central Michigan University

“Debates in International Relations compile opposing viewpoints on important issues that today’s international relations students will face. Its value in explaining these issues and in fostering genuine debate is immeasurable.”-Michaelene Cox, Illinois State University

Author Biography

Bradley Thayer is Associate Professor in Missouri State University.

Nuray Ibryamova is Assistant Professor in Rhodes College.

Preface	p. xiii
Perspectives On International Relations	p. 2
Anarchy v. Order	p. 4
Anarchy as the Cause of Permanent Insecurity in International Relations
Realism v. Morality In Foreign Policy	p. 25
Realism in Foreign Policy
Democratic Peace v. The Dangers Of Democratization	p. 38
In Favor of Democratic Peace
Democratic Peace and War
American Primacy v. American Retrenchment	p. 62
Primacy as American Grand Strategy
Retrenchment as American Grand Strategy
Globalization v. Backlash	p. 75
Globalization and Its Benefits
Globalization and Its Risks
International Security	p. 90
End Of History v. Clash Of Civilizations	p. 92
The End of History: The Triumph of the West
The Clash of Civilizations: The West versus the Rest
Iraq: Withdraw v. Stay The Course	p. 122
Staying the Course as U.S. Strategy in Iraq
Withdrawal as U.S. Strategy in Iraq
The United States Is Winning The War On Terror v. The United States Is Losing The War On Terror	p. 130
The United States Is Winning the War on Terror
The United States Is Losing the War on Terror
Confronting China v. Engaging China	p. 140
Engaging China
Confronting China
The Danger of Nuclear Weapons v. The Necessity of Nuclear Weapons	p. 146
The Dangers of Nuclear Weapons
The Necessity of Nuclear Weapons
Preventing Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons v. Allowing Iran To Acquire Nuclear Weapons	p. 166
Preventing Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
Allowing Iran to Acquire Nuclear Weapons
International Political Economy	p. 174
The U.S. Approach To Energy Security v. The European Approach to Energy Security	p. 176
Comprehensive Energy Security in a Globalized World
Energy Security through Diversification of Energy Resources
The Benefits of Free Trade v. The Risks Of Free Trade	p. 190
Free Trade and the Need for a Global Free Trade Agreement
Free Trade and Its Risks
The Benefits Of International Financial Institutions v. The Need For Reform	p. 206
Benefiting from the IMF
Reforming the IMF
Alleviating Poverty Through Aid v. Alleviating Poverty Through	p. 214
Free Trade Free Trade and Open Markets as the Solution to Poverty
Developmental Aid Helps Alleviate Poverty
International Organization	p. 224
NGOs v. States In The Age Of Globalization	p. 226
Globalization and the Strengthening Role of the State
NGOs, Accountability, and the Weakening of the State
Turkey and The European Union: Exclusion v. Membership
Turkey as a Privileged Partner of the European Union
Turkey as a Member of the European Union
Support For The International Criminal Court (ICC) v. Opposition To The ICC	p. 252
The International Criminal Court and the Benefits of U.S. Non-Participation
The International Criminal Court and the Consequences of U.S. Non-Participation
Humanitarian Intervention v. Respect For State Boundaries	p. 262
Humanitarian Intervention as a Moral Obligation in the Post-9/11 Era
Humanitarian Intervention as a Threat to Order in the International System of States
Developed v. Developing Countries And The Challenge Of Climate Change	p. 295
The United States and Global Climate Change
China and Global Climate Challenge
Credits	p. 320
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