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Cengage World Politics Trend And Transformation 2016 - 2017 16Th Edition 2016 by Shannon L. Blanton, Charles W. Kegley
World Politics: Trend And Transformation Offers Analysis Of The Most Up-To-Date Data, Research, And Contemporary Events From Today'S International Political Stage. You Will Understand What Is Happening Today And Why. The 2016-2017 Edition Incorporates Recent Challenges To Global Peace And Prosperity, And The Latest On International Organizations, Advances In Military Technology, A Look At The Changing Nuclear Environment In Iran, An Expanded Discussion On Human Rights, An Enhanced Discussion Of Global Health Threats, New Data From World Development Indicators, And More. A Partnership With The Carnegie Council For Ethics In International Affairs Provides Additional Coverage Of Contemporary Issues. The Authors Present Each Issue In A Thought-Provoking Way That Encourages You To Critically Assess The Problems, Payoffs, Pitfalls, And Paradoxes Of People'S Choices About The Global Future And The Probable Impact Those Choices Will Have On Students In The Future. Now, The Book Is Also Available In A Variety Of Formats With Mindtap Political Science For Blanton/Kegley'S World Politics: Trend And Transformation Is The Digital Learning Solution That Helps Instructors Engage And Transform Today'S Students Into Critical Thinkers. Table Of Contents - Part I: Trend And Transformation In World Politics.1. Discovering World Politics.2. Interpreting World Politics Through The Lens Of Theory.3. Theories Of International Decision Making.Part Ii: The Globe'S Actors And Their Relationships.4. Great Power Relations And Rivalries.5. World Politics And The Global South.6. Non-State Actors And The Quest For Global Community.Part Iii: Confronting Armed Conflict.7. The Threat Of Armed Conflict To The World.8. The Pursuit Of Power Through Arms And Alliances.9. The Quest For Peace Through International Law And Collective Security.Part Iv: Human Security, Prosperity, And Responsibility.10. The Globalization Of International Finance.11. International Trade In The Global Marketplace.12. The Demographic And Cultural Dimensions Of Globalization.13. The Promotion Of Human Development And Human Rights.14. Global Responsibility For The Preservation Of The Environment.Part V: Thinking About The Future Of World Politics.15. Looking Ahead At Global Trends And Transformations.