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Case Histories In International Politics

by: Stiles, Kendall W.

Case Histories In International Politics

by: Stiles, Kendall W.

ISBN 13:
9780321337962
ISBN 10:
0321337964
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Longman
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With a strong historical background and theoretical framework,Case Histories in International Politicsprovides a coherent narrative background in international relations so that students understand the key issues and problems in international relations over the last fifty years. This new edition features streamlined coverage and a new low price.

List of Figures, Maps, and Tables

Preface

xiii

PART 1 GREAT POWER RELATIONS

(182)

1. Germany-People and Territory: The Nation-State

(17)

Introduction

(2)

Key Figures

(1)

Overview of German History

(6)

The German "Nation"

(2)

The German State

(2)

German Nationalism as an International Problem

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Debate Topic

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

2. Excerpts from the 9/11 Commission Report: Intelligence

(22)

Introduction: Intelligence

(1)

"The System was Blinking Red"

(10)

"We Have Some Planes"

(1)

Inside the Four Flights

(7)

Epilogue

(1)

Key Figures

(1)

Chronology

(1)

Debate Topic

(1)

Questions to Consider

(1)

3. Sino-Soviet-American Relations: The Balance of Power

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Key Figures

(1)

Chronology

(4)

The Superpower "Triangle" and Alignments

(1)

Major Incidents

(11)

The Balance of Power Triangle

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Debate Topic

(1)

Questions to Consider

(2)

4. The Cuban Missile Crisis: Rationality

(16)

Introduction

(1)

Key Figures

(1)

Chronology

(1)

Rationality and the Cuban Missile Crisis

(1)

The Cuban Missile Crisis

(4)

Analysis of the Decision to Blockade Cuba

(3)

Response to the Soviet Offers

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Debate Topic

(1)

Questions to Consider

(2)

5. The Military-Industrial Complex: Defense Spending

(16)

Introduction

(1)

The Iron Triangle

(1)

Department of Defense-Industry Cooperation

(5)

Industry-Congress Cooperation

(2)

The Reform Movement and the Persian Gulf Renaissance

(1)

Consolidation, Conversion, and "Cashing Out"

(3)

Conclusion

(1)

Debate Topic

(1)

Questions to Consider

(3)

6. Vietnam Homefront: Public Opinion

(18)

Introduction

(1)

Key Figures

(1)

Chronology

(4)

Public Opinion and Vietnam

101

(1)

Tonkin Gulf and Rally 'Round the Flag

101

(2)

Growing Skepticism

103

(2)

Tet Shock and Johnson's "Resignation"

105

(2)

The Peace Movement

107

(2)

The Nixon Era and Congressional Reassertion

109

(1)

Conclusion: Can the Public Shape Policy?

110

(1)

Debate Topic

111

(1)

Questions to Consider

111

(2)

7. U.S. Role After the Cold War: The National Interest

113

(16)

Introduction

113

(1)

Key Figures

114

(1)

The "Great" Debate

115

(1)

National Interest

115

(2)

Hegemonic Imperative

117

(5)

Multilateral ism

122

(2)

Conclusion

124

(1)

Debate Topic

125

(1)

Questions to Consider

126

(3)

8. The Persian Gulf War: Capabilities and Influence

129

(19)

Introduction: Power

129

(1)

Key Figures

130

(1)

Chronology

131

(2)

The First Persian Gulf War

133

(2)

The Diplomatic Phase: August 2, 1990-January 16, 1991

135

(1)

The Air War Phase: January 17-February 23, 1991

136

(1)

The Ground War Phase: February 24-February 28, 1991

137

(2)

The Inter-war Period: March 1991-March 2003

139

(1)

Enter the Vulcans

140

(2)

The War in Iraq

142

(3)

Conclusion

145

(1)

Debate Topic

145

(1)

Questions to Consider

146

(2)

9. The Kyoto Protocol: Collective Goods

148

(16)

Introduction

148

(1)

Key Figures

149

(1)

Chronology

150

(1)

Global Warming

151

(2)

Creating Rules on Global Warming Gases

153

(5)

Impasse at The Hague

158

(1)

The Current Situation

159

(2)

Conclusion

161

(1)

Debate Topic

161

(1)

Questions to Consider

162

(2)

10. The Nuremberg Trials: International Law

164

(19)

Introduction

164

(1)

Key Figures

165

(1)

Chronology

166

(1)

Organizing the Trials

167

(5)

Courtroom Drama

172

(3)

The Judgment

175

(1)

Implications of the Nuremberg Trials

176

(2)

Conclusion

178

(2)

Debate Topic

180

(1)

Questions to Consider

180

(3)

PART 2 CONFLICT IN THE PERIPHERY

183

(126)

11. Apartheid in South Africa: Human Rights

184

(26)

Introduction

184

(1)

Key Figures

185

(1)

Chronology

186

(3)

Origins of South Africa: 1652-1910

189

(2)

Establishment and Consolidation of Apartheid: 1910-1965

191

(8)

Stalemate: 1965-1988

199

(4)

Dismantling Apartheid: 1989-1994

203

(1)

Postapartheid South Africa

204

(2)

Conclusion

206

(1)

Debate Topic

207

(1)

Questions to Consider

207

(3)

12. Yugoslavia's Dismemberment: Anarchy

210

(25)

Introduction

210

(1)

Key Figures

211

(1)

Chronology

212

(2)

History to 1918

214

(5)

1918 to 1980

219

(3)

After Tito

222

(1)

Warfare in Slovenia and Croatia

223

(2)

Warfare in Bosnia

225

(3)

Warfare in Kosovo

228

(2)

War Crimes Tribunal

230

(1)

Conclusion: Whither Yugoslavia?

231

(1)

Debate Topic

232

(1)

Questions to Consider

233

(2)

13. Nationalism and the Russia-Chechnya Conflict: Nationalism and the Clash of Civilizations

235

(14)

Introduction

235

(1)

"Civilization" as an International Relations Concept

236

(1)

A Thumbnail Sketch of the Chechen People

237

(1)

Key Figures

238

(1)

Chronology

239

(2)

History of Chechnya's Conflict with Russia to 1990

241

(1)

The First Chechen War: 1990-1996

242

(2)

The Second Chechen War: 1997-2000

244

(1)

The History Since 2000

245

(2)

Debate Topic

247

(1)

Questions to Consider

247

(2)

14. Global Terrorism and al Qaeda: Terrorism

249

(20)

Introduction

249

(2)

Key Figures

251

(1)

Chronology

252

(3)

Islamic Fundamentalism

255

(1)

Osama bin Laden and the Founding of al Qaeda

256

(2)

Describing al Qaeda

258

(5)

Al Qaeda After September 11

263

(2)

Conclusion

265

(1)

Debate Topic

266

(1)

Questions to Consider

267

(2)

15. The Camp David Accords: Diplomacy

269

(22)

Introduction

269

(1)

Key Figures

270

(1)

Chronology

271

(2)

Henry Kissinger and the 1973 War

273

(6)

Camp David

279

(7)

Middle East Peace Since Camp David

286

(1)

Conclusion

287

(2)

Debate Topic

289

(1)

Questions to Consider

290

(1)

16. U.S. Interventionism: Strategic and

Humanitarian Intervention

291

(1)

Introduction

291

(2)

Key Figures

293

(1)

Chronology

294

(2)

Dominican Republic: 1965

296

(3)

Chile: 1973

299

(3)

Somalia: 1992-1993

302

(2)

Conclusion

304

(2)

Debate Topic

306

(1)

Questions to Consider

306

(3)

PART 3 MONEY AND JUSTICE

309

(56)

17. Sweatshops and the Global Factory: Globalization

310

(14)

Introduction

310

(2)

The Sweatshop Phenomenon

312

(2)

Sources and Solutions

314

(7)

Conclusion

321

(1)

Debate Topic

321

(1)

Questions to Consider

322

(2)

18. Europe Uniting: Regionalism

324

(24)

Introduction

324

(1)

Key Figures

325

(1)

Chronology

326

(2)

The Emergence of the Common Market: 1945-1957

328

(3)

A Primer of European Institutions

331

(3)

The EEC at Work: 1957-1973

334

(1)

The European Community Under Stress: 1973-1985

335

(3)

Renewal: 1986-2004

338

(6)

Conclusion

344

(1)

Debate Topic

345

(1)

Questions to Consider

346

(2)

19. The International Landmine Ban:

Nongovernmental Organizations

348

(1)

Introduction

348

(1)

Key Figures

349

(1)

Chronology

349

(1)

Has a Global Society Emerged?

350

(1)

Landmines and International Law

351

(1)

NGOs Become Involved

352

(3)

Landmine Ban Treaty Process

355

(3)

Post-Treaty Activity

358

(2)

Conclusion

360

(1)

Debate Topic

360

(1)

Questions to Consider

361

(4)

Credits

365

(2)

Index

367

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