Balance of power : theory and practice in the 21st century /
Balance of power : theory and practice in the 21st century /
edited by T.V. Paul, James J. Wirtz, and Michel Fortmann.
- Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2004.
- 1 online resource (xiv, 384 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The enduring axioms of balance of power theory and their contemporary relevance / What do great powers balance against and when? / Great powers in the post-Cold War world: a power transition perspective / The political economy of balance of power theory / The war on terrorism and the balance of power: the paradoxes of American hegemony / The balance of power paradox / A world not in balance: war, politics, and weapons of mass destruction / Europe hedges its security bets / Revisiting balance of power theory in central Eurasia / The international system and regional balance in the Middle East / Bipolarity and balancing in East Asia / Robert S. Ross -- The south Asian security balance in a Western dominant world / Regime type and regional security in Latin America: toward a 'balance of identity' theory / Balance of power at the turn of the new century / T.V. Paul -- Jack S. Levy -- Douglas Lemke -- Mark R. Brawley -- Christopher Layne -- James J. Wirtz -- Edward Rhodes -- Robert J. Art -- William C. Wohlforth -- Benjamin Miller -- Raju G.C. Thomas -- Michael Barletta, Harold Trinkunas -- Michel Fortmann, T.V. Paul, James J. Wirtz.
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Since the sudden disappearance of the Soviet Union, many scholars have argued that the balance of power theory is losing its relevance. This text examines this viewpoint, as well as looking at systematic factors that may hinder or favour the return of balance of power politics.
Electronic reproduction.
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HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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0804750165 (cloth ; alk. paper) 9780804750165 (cloth ; alk. paper) 0804750173 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9780804750172 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9781435625716 (electronic bk.) 1435625714 (electronic bk.) 9780804767422 0804767424
Balance of power.
International relations.
Équilibre des puissances.
Relations internationales.
international relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Globalization.
Balance of power.
International relations.
Machtsevenwicht.
Internationale betrekkingen.
21e siècle.
Équilibre des forces (Politique internationale)
Politique internationale.
Relations internationales.
Sécurité internationale.
Théorie politique.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JZ1313 / .B35 2004eb
327.1/01
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The enduring axioms of balance of power theory and their contemporary relevance / What do great powers balance against and when? / Great powers in the post-Cold War world: a power transition perspective / The political economy of balance of power theory / The war on terrorism and the balance of power: the paradoxes of American hegemony / The balance of power paradox / A world not in balance: war, politics, and weapons of mass destruction / Europe hedges its security bets / Revisiting balance of power theory in central Eurasia / The international system and regional balance in the Middle East / Bipolarity and balancing in East Asia / Robert S. Ross -- The south Asian security balance in a Western dominant world / Regime type and regional security in Latin America: toward a 'balance of identity' theory / Balance of power at the turn of the new century / T.V. Paul -- Jack S. Levy -- Douglas Lemke -- Mark R. Brawley -- Christopher Layne -- James J. Wirtz -- Edward Rhodes -- Robert J. Art -- William C. Wohlforth -- Benjamin Miller -- Raju G.C. Thomas -- Michael Barletta, Harold Trinkunas -- Michel Fortmann, T.V. Paul, James J. Wirtz.
Use copy
Since the sudden disappearance of the Soviet Union, many scholars have argued that the balance of power theory is losing its relevance. This text examines this viewpoint, as well as looking at systematic factors that may hinder or favour the return of balance of power politics.
Electronic reproduction.
[S.l.] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
0804750165 (cloth ; alk. paper) 9780804750165 (cloth ; alk. paper) 0804750173 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9780804750172 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9781435625716 (electronic bk.) 1435625714 (electronic bk.) 9780804767422 0804767424
Balance of power.
International relations.
Équilibre des puissances.
Relations internationales.
international relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Globalization.
Balance of power.
International relations.
Machtsevenwicht.
Internationale betrekkingen.
21e siècle.
Équilibre des forces (Politique internationale)
Politique internationale.
Relations internationales.
Sécurité internationale.
Théorie politique.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JZ1313 / .B35 2004eb
327.1/01