Thinking Theory Thoroughly

Author : James Rosenau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429973871

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Thinking Theory Thoroughly by James Rosenau Pdf

Think theory is thoroughly removed from explaining international crises such as Bosnia, Rwanda, and Korea? Think again! James Rosenau and Mary Durfee have teamed up to show how the same events take on different coloration depending on the theory used to explain them. In order to better understand world politics, the authors maintain, theory does make a difference.Thinking Theory Thoroughly is a primer for all kinds of readers who want to begin theorizing about international relations (IR). In this second edition, realism (the dominant theoretical perspective in IR), postinternationalism (Rosenau's famed turbulence paradigm), and liberalism are treated together in a chapter that compares them along various analytic dimensions, which makes the book even more useful.In this new edition, the order and content of case chapters have been changed to better reflect the ways theory can be used to organize empirical material. The chapter on crises, which is now at the beginning, shows how systemic theories might cope with problems and evidence of a more local and temporally constrained nature. A chapter on the U.N. illustrates how systemic theories can cope with institutions, and the last chapter, on Antarctica, delineates how systemic theories can be used to generate hypotheses that then demand different kinds of evidence.

Author : JAMES. ROSENAU
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367098377

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THINKING THEORY THOROUGHLY by JAMES. ROSENAU Pdf

Author : Lorenzo Cladi,Andrea Locatelli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317534884

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International Relations Theory and European Security by Lorenzo Cladi,Andrea Locatelli Pdf

This book engages with key contemporary European security issues from a variety of different theoretical standpoints, in an attempt to uncover the drivers of foreign policy and defence integration in the EU. Although European foreign policy has been attracting an ever-increasing number of International Relations (IR) scholars since the end of the Cold War, consensus on what drives European foreign policy integration has not yet emerged. This book seeks to encourage debate on this issue by examining a wide range of high-profile security issues which have roused significant interest from policy makers, academics and the public in recent years. The volume discusses, amongst other issues, the strategic posture of the European Union as a security actor, the troubled relationship with Russia, the debate regarding France’s relations with the US following France’s rapprochement with NATO and the EU’s influence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The collective intent of the contributors to highlight the drivers of EU foreign policy and defence integration ties together the wide variety of topics covered in this volume, forming it into a comprehensive overview of this issue. By paying considerable attention not just to the internal drivers of EU cooperation, but also to the critical role played by the US as an incentive or obstacle to European security, this book presents a unique contribution to this field of debate. This book will be of much interest to students of European security, IR theory, Transatlantic Relations, European politics and EU foreign policy.

Author : Joseph Bayeh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786732323

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A History of Stability and Change in Lebanon by Joseph Bayeh Pdf

Lebanon is a country whose domestic politics have, even more than others in the region, been at the mercy of changes on the international stage. Having been under Ottoman and French rule in the nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, the post-World War II era has seen Lebanon subjected to Israeli, Syrian and American interventions which have all threatened the county s stability as a state. Joseph Bayeh argues that it is this international dimension which holds the key to an in-depth understanding of the country. In support of this argument, Bayeh examines Lebanese history from its early days under the Ottomans to the present day in order to show how international shifts and conflicts have had their impact on Lebanon. With changes such as the fall of the Ottoman empire, the rise of US power after World War II, the end of the Cold War and the new focus on the region in the aftermath of 9/11, Lebanon has at various junctures been bolstered or undermined. Bayeh tracks all of this, offering insights into the workings of Lebanon s domestic politics which will appeal to researchers of the international relations of the Middle East and Lebanon s political history."

Author : Irving Goh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000712483

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French Thought and Literary Theory in the UK by Irving Goh Pdf

This collection presents a sort of counter-history or counter-genealogy of the globalization of French thought from the point of view of scholars working in the UK. While the dominating discourse would attribute the US as the source of that globalization, particularly through the 1966 conference on the Languages of Criticism and the Sciences of Man at Johns Hopkins University, this volume of essays serves as a reminder that the UK has also been a principal motor of that globalization. The essays take into account how French thought and literary theory have institutionally taken shape in the UK from the 70s to today, highlight aspects of French thought that have been of particular pertinence or importance for scholars there, and outline how researchers in the UK today are bringing French thought further in terms of teaching and research in this twenty-first century. In short, this volume traces how the country has been behind the reception and development of French thought in Anglophone worlds from the late 70s to the present.

Author : Information Today Inc
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1573872423

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Annual Review of Information Science and Technology by Information Today Inc Pdf

ARIST, published annually since 1966, is a landmark publication within the information science community. It surveys the landscape of information science and technology, providing an analytical, authoritative, and accessible overview of recent trends and significant developments. The range of topics varies considerably, reflecting the dynamism of the discipline and the diversity of theoretical and applied perspectives. While ARIST continues to cover key topics associated with "classical" information science (e.g., bibliometrics, information retrieval), editor Blaise Cronin is selectively expanding its footprint in an effort to connect information science more tightly with cognate academic and professional communities. Contents of Volume 40 (2006): SECTION I: Information and Society Chapter 1: The Micro- and Macroeconomics of Information, Sandra Braman Chapter 2: The Geographies of the Internet, Matthew Zook Chapter 3: Open Access, M. Carl Drott SECTION II: Technologies and Systems Chapter 4: TREC: An Overview, Donna K. Harman and Ellen M. Voorhees Chapter 5: Semantic Relations in Information Science, Christopher S. G. Khoo and Jin-Cheon Na Chapter 6: Intelligence and Security Informatics, Hsinchun Chen and Jennifer Xu SECTION III: Information Needs and Use Chapter 7: Information Behavior, Donald O. Case Chapter 8: Collaborative Information Seeking and Retrieval, Jonathan Foster Chapter 9: Information Failures in Health Care, Anu MacIntosh-Murray and Chun Wei Choo Chapter 10: Workplace Studies and Technological Change, Angela Cora Garcia, Mark E. Dawes, Mary Lou Kohne, Felicia Miller, and Stephan F. Groschwitz SECTION IV: Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 11: Information History, Alistair Black Chapter 12: Social Epistemology and Information Science, Don Fallis Chapter 13: Formal Concept Analysis in Information Science, Uta Priss.

Author : Seifudein Adem
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351743532

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Anarchy, Order and Power in World Politics by Seifudein Adem Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: Questioning the most fundamental assumptions of international relations theory, this absorbing work compares and contrasts domestic and international politics regarding the issues of order and disorder taking into account aspects of the two realms which have been neglected by scholarship until now. Challenging the view that there exists a one-to-one correspondence between the absence of a world government and international anarchy and that durable and genuine cooperation among sovereign states becomes extremely difficult, if not impossible, under the circumstances, this text is suitable for upper-level undergraduates, graduates and scholars of international relations.

Author : Victoria Honeyman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857716453

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Richard Crossman by Victoria Honeyman Pdf

"Yes, Minister! No, Minister! If you wish it, Minister!" - Richard Crossman, "Diaries Vol. 1". As a politician and personality, Richard Crossman was anything but the deferential public servant he mocked so concisely. This revealing biography of the dedicated radical Labour politician offers the most complete picture of his colourful life and demonstrates many fascinating connections between his political thinking and the formation of New Labour. Richard Crosssman served as an MP from 1945 until shortly before his death in 1974 and is remembered as a fiery speaker, dedicated leftist and author of the controversial three-volume "Diaries of a Cabinet Minister" - published in the face of strong legal opposition from the government.This comprehensive new biography explores the connections between his personal history and his political convictions. His life not only highlights a formative period in British politics but also gives insights into contemporary British politics. Crossman's life not only highlights a formative period in British politics, but also gives insights into contemporary British politics. Weaving together the private and public, Honeyman unveils a politician who fought with dedication for his political beliefs while persistently trying to shake up the organisation of the Labour party. Over the course of his twenty-five years in Parliament, Crossman held various position, including Leader of the House of Commons, Chairman of the Labour Party, and Secretary of State for Social Services.In this new biography, Victoria Honeyman places Crossman in the context of his party and his times while also examining his impact on the development of the Labour party. Often dismissed as fickle, this portrait of Crossman reveals an intellectual politician who worked with conviction for the improvment of his party and country. His life not only highlights a formative period in British politics, but also gives insights into contemporary British politics. Crossman's chief interests included social democracy, international relations and constitutional reform. This biography details his tireless work on these issues and assesses his impact. Rather than the Crossman of popular myth, Honeyman has uncovered a dedicated politician who made serious intellectual contributions to his party's policy and whose influence is still felt today. This biography is essential reading for anyone interested in British contemporary political history.

Author : Jürgen Rüland,Astrid Carrapatoso
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800377561

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Handbook on Global Governance and Regionalism by Jürgen Rüland,Astrid Carrapatoso Pdf

This Handbook expertly explores the profound transformations in international relations in recent decades. Proliferating cross-border challenges, including global financial crises, climate change, environmental degradation, irregular migration, and COVID-19, require governance structures that transcend the nation state and take both global and regional interplay, as well as problem-solving capacities, into account. Contributing authors investigate the effectiveness of international cooperation and performance in a diverse range of policy fields.

Author : Chenaz B. Seelarbokus
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780323859141

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International Environmental Cooperation and The Global Sustainability Capital Framework by Chenaz B. Seelarbokus Pdf

International Environmental Cooperation and the Global Sustainability Capital Framework offers an integrated analysis of international environmental cooperation (IEC) and global sustainability. From a strategic management perspective, the book develops the Sustainability Capital Framework for IEC and global sustainability. The book provides an in-depth examination of the significance of state participation in international environmental agreements (IEAs), and analyzes the structure, life cycle, and evolution of IEAs. Through the Sustainability Capital Framework, the book delineates the core drivers, barriers, incentives, and critical success factors for IEC and global sustainability. Develops the Sustainability Capital Framework for IEC and global sustainability from a strategic management perspective Discusses the imperative for IEC through the novel lens of our common vulnerabilities and contingent survivability in the face of global environmental change Presents a detailed discussion of the structure, life cycle, and evolution of IEAs Identifies the core drivers, barriers, incentives, and critical success factors for IEC and global sustainability Analyzes the human and environmental impacts of war, a core barrier to IEC and global sustainability Highlights the human and moral dimensions of global sustainability

Author : Kashi Prasad Misra,Richard Smith Beal
Publisher : Advent Books Division Incorporated
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : International relations
ISBN : UCSC:32106008032721

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International Relations Theory by Kashi Prasad Misra,Richard Smith Beal Pdf

Author : Thomas Collyns Symon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IBNR:CR102018139

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Hamilton Versus Mill a Thorough Discussion of Each Chapter in Mr. John S. Mill's Examination of Hamilton's Logic and Philosophy, Beginning with the Logic by Thomas Collyns Symon Pdf

Author : Edward Brattle Oliver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Continuo
ISBN : HARVARD:32044044297547

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A New Manual of Thorough Base, and Text Book of Musical Theory by Edward Brattle Oliver Pdf

Author : Jonathan Baron
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781009263627

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Thinking and Deciding by Jonathan Baron Pdf

The fifth edition of the classic text Thinking and Deciding updates the broad overview of the field of judgments and decisions offered in previous editions. It covers the normative standards used to evaluate conclusions, such as logic, probability, and various forms of utility theory. It explains descriptive accounts of departures from these standards, largely in terms of principles of cognitive psychology, emphasizing the distinction between search processes and inferences. Chapters cover decisions under risk, decision analysis, moral decisions and social dilemmas, and decisions about the future. Although the book assumes no particular prerequisites beyond introductory high-school algebra, it is most suited to advanced undergraduates, early graduate students, and active researchers in related fields, such as business, politics, law, medicine, economics, and philosophy.

Author : Mark Randal Brawley
Publisher : Peterborough, Ont. : Broadview Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015027506669

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Turning Points by Mark Randal Brawley Pdf