International Relations: A Concise Companion - Couverture souple

Weigall, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0340763337 ISBN 13 : 9780340763339

Editeur : Hodder Arnold, 2002

Synopsis

Students of international relations are faced with an enormous variety of concepts, organizations, movements, conflicts, treaties, historical and geographical references and doctries, as well as terminology that spans diplomatic, military, legal and environmental issues. This guide provides a comprehensive cross-referenced dictionary for those studying international relations and modern and contemporary international history. Interest in the subject has never been greater than it is today, but the study of international relations requires an interdisciplinary understanding in order to make sense of global continuity and change, and global and regional interdependence and rivalry. With a framework that covers the period from the French Revolution of 1789 right up to the present, and includes 1500 entries, this guide gives the reader both the theory and the historical context, and provides a support to study. Detailed and succinct, it is fully cross-referenced and includes details of further reading and websites. It is a reference book for anyone seeking a better understanding of world affairs and the background to contemporary realities.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

International Relations: A Concise Companion provides a comprehensive cross-referenced dictionary for those studying international relations and modern and contemporary international history. Students in particular are faced with an enormous variety of concepts, organizations, movements, conflicts, treaties, historical and geographical references and doctries, as well as terminology that spans diplomatic, military, legal and environmental issues. They will find this book an invaluable guide.

Interest in international relations has never been greater than it is today, but the study of international relations requires an interdisciplinary understanding in order to make sense of global continuity and change, and global and regional interdependence and rivalry.

With a framework that covers the period from the French Revolution of 1789 right up to the present, and includes 1500 entries, International Relations: A Concise Companion gives the reader both the theory and the historical context, and provides an invaluable support to study. Detailed and succinct, it is fully cross-referenced and includes details of further reading and websites. It is an essential reference book for anyone seeking a better understanding of world affairs and the background to contemporary realities.

Revue de presse

...this is a well conceived and produced book. Weigell has produced a very useful work that will indeed be helpful to its target audience. (Reference Reviews 2003-06-30)

...overall this is an excellent source book for key terms, which manages to balance precision, good cross-referencing and brevity; David Weigell has done an excellent job. (The Lecturer 2003-07-16)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Arnold
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0340763337
• ISBN 13: 9780340763339
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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