Hierarchy Amidst Anarchy

Author : Katja Weber
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780791491881

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Hierarchy amidst Anarchy by Katja Weber Pdf

Hierarchy amidst Anarchy is a study of state security provisions, explaining not only why states cooperate, and with whom, but also why they choose the specific types of cooperation they do. In contrast to competing theories that explain international cooperation in terms of the desire to be "bigger" or "stronger", Weber insists that the key to understanding countries' international institutional choices can be found by focusing on economic theories of organization and, more specifically, transaction costs. Cross-sectional studies of two historical periods, the final years of the Napoleonic Wars (1812-15) and the post-1945 period – such contrasting security structures as NATO and the European Defense Community - are used to illustrate the argument.

Author : Katja Weber
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791447197

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Hierarchy amidst Anarchy by Katja Weber Pdf

Analyzes the underlying basis for state participation in cooperative international structures.

Author : S. de Madariaga
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000706857

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Anarchy or Hierarchy by S. de Madariaga Pdf

Originally published in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, the country was split into pro-fascists and pro-communists, the author felt that the conflict in Spain threatened to develop into an international war, perhaps an international civil war since the issue cut across frontier lines. The situation had no parallel at the time. The author looks back to wars of the sixteenth century to find a precedent for this dramatic duel between two political conceptions. Using examples from Europe including the conflict between Catholics and Protestants he shows that, as in England who led their own way at the time, there are alternative solutions and hopefully a way to find a middle ground.

Author : R. H. Lieshout
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015038433572

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Between Anarchy and Hierarchy by R. H. Lieshout Pdf

An examination of the influence of decision making within individual states on foreign policy and international politics. This work shows how each political system can be defined and the impact which decision-making processes have on the structure of the international system.

Author : Salvador de Madariaga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1236078266

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Anarchy Or Hierarchy by Salvador de Madariaga Pdf

Author : Alexander Cooley
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801466397

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Logics of Hierarchy by Alexander Cooley Pdf

Political science has had trouble generating models that unify the study of the formation and consolidation of various types of states and empires. The business-administration literature, however, has long experience in observing organizations. According to a dominant model in this field, business firms generally take one of two forms: unitary (U) or multidivisional (M). The U-form organizes its various elements along the lines of administrative functions, whereas the M-form governs its periphery according to geography and territory. In Logics of Hierarchy, Alexander Cooley applies this model to political hierarchies across different cultures, geographical settings, and historical eras to explain a variety of seemingly disparate processes: state formation, imperial governance, and territorial occupation. Cooley illustrates the power of this formal distinction with detailed accounts of the experiences of Central Asian republics in the Soviet and post-Soviet eras, and compares them to developments in the former Yugoslavia, the governance of modern European empires, Korea during and after Japanese occupation, and the recent U.S. occupation of Iraq. In applying this model, Logics of Hierarchy reveals the varying organizational ability of powerful states to promote institutional transformation in their political peripheries and the consequences of these formations in determining pathways of postimperial extrication and state-building. Its focus on the common organizational problems of hierarchical polities challenges much of the received wisdom about imperialism and postimperialism.

Author : David P. Forsythe,Patrice C. MacMahon,Andrew Wedeman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135447632

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American Foreign Policy in a Globalized World by David P. Forsythe,Patrice C. MacMahon,Andrew Wedeman Pdf

In this volume, several leading foreign policy and international relations experts consider the long term prospects and implications of US foreign policy as it has been shaped and practiced during the presidency of George W. Bush. The essays in this collection - based on the research of well-respected scholars such as Ole Holsti, Loch Johnson, John Ruggie, Jack Donnelly, Robert Leiber, Karen Mingst, and Edward Luck - offer a clear assessment: while US resources are substantial, Washington's ability to shape outcomes in the world is challenged by its expansive foreign policy goals, its exceptionalist approach to international relations, serious questions about the limits of its hard power resources as well as fundamental changes in the global system. Illustrating one of the central ironies of the contemporary situation in foreign affairs and international relations: that at the very time of the ‘unipolar moment,’ the world has become globalized to such an extent that the unilateralism of the Bush Administration leads as much to resistance as it does to coercion, compliance, and cooperation. American Foreign Policy in a Globalized World will be of interest to students and scholars of politics and international relations.

Author : Kofi Oteng Kufuor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351887625

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The Institutional Transformation of the Economic Community of West African States by Kofi Oteng Kufuor Pdf

This book examines regional economic integration in West Africa within the context of the institutional evolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It uses the tools of the New Institutional Economics School (NIE) to explore the origins and development of the most recent ECOWAS Treaty. Particular attention is given to the interface between domestic legal arrangements and the success of open markets at the regional and international levels.

Author : Bruce Russett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351926560

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International Security and Conflict by Bruce Russett Pdf

This important collection of classic articles and papers presents a variety of perspectives on key topics in international security and conflict. These include how the structure of the international system constrains nations’ choices, how domestic politics may affect decisions on war and peace, how individual and small group behaviour can affect foreign policy, and how international organizations can affect the security of states and peoples. Some of the selections are classics, but most represent recent research and analysis. They draw on international scholars working from different kinds of theories (realist, liberal-institutionalist and constructivist) and research methods to ask why nation-states may fight violently or stay at peace.

Author : G. John. Ikenberry,Michael Mastanduno
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231500920

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International Relations Theory and the Asia-Pacific by G. John. Ikenberry,Michael Mastanduno Pdf

What will the Asia-Pacific rim look like in the years ahead? What tools will international relations theorists need to understand the complex relationship among China, Japan, and the United States as the three powers shape the economic and political future of this crucial region? Some of the best and most innovative scholars in international relations and Asian area studies gather here with the working premise that stability in the broader Asia-Pacific region is in large part a function of the behavior of, and relationships among, these three major powers. Each author analyzes the foreign policy behavior of one or more of these states and/or relations among them in an effort to make claims about the prospects for regional stability. Some of the chapters focus on security relationships, some on economic relations, and some on the interaction of the two. The authors do not promote any particular theoretical perspective, but instead draw on the full diversity of theoretical approaches in contemporary international relations scholarship to illuminate international interactions among the Pacific powers. The creative collaboration of international relations and Asian studies specialists presents the opportunity to assess the applicability of Western categories of analysis to the beliefs and behaviors of Asian actors. The scholars in this volume share the conviction that a deeper understanding of the effects of cultural divides between Asian and American policymakers is essential if the Pacific rim's economic and regional security is to be safeguarded.

Author : Jack Donnelly
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009355186

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Systems, Relations, and the Structures of International Societies by Jack Donnelly Pdf

Argues that systems approaches are necessary in order to identify and understand important features of the world.

Author : Brian Bow,Patrick Lennox
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-12-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442692251

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An Independent Foreign Policy for Canada? by Brian Bow,Patrick Lennox Pdf

Forty years ago, as the United States became increasingly involved in Vietnam, questions were raised in Canada about the relationship between its foreign policy agenda and that of its southern neighbour. Now, with the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is time to raise the same questions: does Canada need an independent foreign policy? Does Canada have the capacity and will to chart its own course? Divided into sections about the history of Canadian foreign policy, diplomacy, security, economics, decision-making and new policy issues, this collection of prominent political scientists provides valuable and timely perspectives on the state of Canada's international relations in the twenty-first century. Examining pertinent issues such as defence, security, the Arctic, global environmental cooperation, NAFTA, and the post-9/11 world, these accessible and insightful essays are a long-overdue reassessment of Canada and its current role in international affairs. An Independent Foreign Policy for Canada? asks the question that is perhaps more important now than forty years ago and supplies answers so pertinent to the twenty-first century. Contributors Brian Bow Adam Chapnick Stephen Clarkson Patricia Goff Stephanie R. Golob Geoffrey Hale Rob Huebert Christopher Kukucha Patrick Lennox Christopher Sands Heather A. Smith

Author : James Igoe Walsh
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231154109

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The International Politics of Intelligence Sharing by James Igoe Walsh Pdf

The cross-border sharing of intelligence is fundamental to the establishment and preservation of security and stability. The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 was based in part on flawed intelligence, and current efforts to defeat al Qaeda would not be possible without an exchange of information among Britain, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the United States. While critical to national security and political campaigns, intelligence sharing can also be a minefield of manipulation and maneuvering, especially when secrecy makes independent verification of sources impossible. In The International Politics of Intelligence Sharing, James Igoe Walsh advances novel strategies for securing more reliable intelligence. His approach puts states that seek information in control of other states' intelligence efforts. According to this hierarchical framework, states regularly draw agreements in which one power directly monitors and acts on another power's information-gathering activities-a more streamlined approach that prevents the dissemination of false "secrets." In developing this strategy, Walsh draws on recent theories of international cooperation and evaluates both historical and contemporary case studies of intelligence sharing. Readers with an interest in intelligence matters cannot ignore this urgent, timely, and evidence-based book.

Author : David Kang
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780231153195

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East Asia Before the West by David Kang Pdf

From the founding of the Ming dynasty in 1368 to the start of the Opium Wars in 1841, China has engaged in only two large-scale conflicts with its principal neighbors, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. These four territorial and centralized states have otherwise fostered peaceful and long-lasting relationships with one another, and as they have grown more powerful, the atmosphere around them has stabilized. Focusing on the role of the "tribute system" in maintaining stability in East Asia and fostering diplomatic and commercial exchange, Kang contrasts this history against the example of Europe and the East Asian states' skirmishes with nomadic peoples to the north and west. Scholars tend to view Europe's experience as universal, but Kang upends this tradition, emphasizing East Asia's formal hierarchy as an international system with its own history and character. His approach not only recasts common understandings of East Asian relations but also defines a model that applies to other hegemonies outside of the European order.

Author : Norma Rossi,Malte Riemann
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529615555

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Security Studies by Norma Rossi,Malte Riemann Pdf

Security Studies: An Applied Introduction offers a transformative tool to understand, analyse, and engage with the complexities of security in the modern world. This groundbreaking new text redefines the landscape of security studies with the following features: Policy-Relevant: each chapter provides analysis of policy responses to empirical security issues. This practical approach offers a toolkit to assess and contribute to real-world policy discussions. Empirical Application: vividly demonstrating the real-world relevance of Security Studies with online videos from leading security practitioners to show how theory informs practice. Pedagogically Rich: comprehensive online resources and chapters features such as ′security beyond the real′ and hands-on exercises that critically assess real-world security responses and their policy implications that offer ways to apply theoretical concepts in a highly innovative way. Innovative Structure: seamlessly integrating theoretical perspectives with empirical security concerns, this textbook offers a non-compartmentalised approach to theory and practice. Hot Topics: placing contemporary, creative, emerging, and underexplored approaches and empirical topics at the forefront including cyber security, racism, and space security. This is the perfect introduction for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Security Studies and International or Global Security. Malte Riemann is Assistant Professor in Contemporary Armed Conflict, Leiden University, the Netherlands Norma Rossi is Associate Lecturer in International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK