Since the end of the Cold War, 'international affairs' have become
more complex than ever before, with the emergence of a host of new
developments and processes. In order to keep up to date with these,
as well as provide definitions for established terms, this
reference book offers what amounts to a concise and cogently argued
essay in miniature on each subject, whether it be ethnic cleansing,
the Domino theory or big emerging markets. This will be an
invaluable book both for the student of International Relations and
the general reader who wishes to have a precise grasp of both
familiar and unfamiliar terms. (Kirkus UK)
International relations have undergone a revolution since the immense upheavals in Eastern Europe of 1989.
The end of the Cold War, which was in many ways the great simplifier of international affairs, has fundamentally changed the character of world politics and introduced dangerous new developments and processes. This new world disorder is fully reflected in this new Penguin dictionary. Extensively cross-referenced and with a select bibliography to aid further study, this comprehensive overview of contemporary international relations contains over 700 definitions including:
* Entries relating to ideas, theories, concepts, organizations and events e.g. crisis management, preventative diplomacy, failed nation-states, World Bank group, Camp David accords
* Specialist terms e.g. Agent-structure, Neo-realism, mixed actor model, zero-sum
* Terms for developments that have greatly affected international relations in the post-Cold War period e.g. Big emerging markets (BEMs), Critical theory/Postmodernism, ethnic cleansing, non-offensive defence
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