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Transition Scenarios

China and the United States in the Twenty-First Century

By: David P. Rapkin,William R. Thompson

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Transition Scenarios

China and the United States in the Twenty-First Century

By: David P. Rapkin,William R. Thompson

China’s rising status in the global economy alongside recent economic stagnation in Europe and the United States has led to considerable speculation that we are in the early stages of a transition in power relations. Commentators have tended to treat this transitional period as a novelty, but history is in fact replete with such systemic transitions—sometimes with perilous results. Can we predict the future by using the past? And, if so, what might history teach us? With Transition Scenarios, David P. Rapkin and William R. Thompson identify some predictors for power transitions and take readers through possible scenarios for future relations between China and the United States. Each scenario is embedded within a particular theoretical framework, inviting readers to consider the assumptions underlying it. Despite recent interest in the topic, the probability and timing of a power transition—and the processes that might bring it about—remain woefully unclear. Rapkin and Thompson’s use of the theoretical tools of international relations to crucial transitions in history helps clarify the current situation and also sheds light on possible future scenarios.

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University of Chicago Press

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022604050X

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9780226040509

Power, Protection, and Free Trade

International Sources of U.S. Commercial Strategy, 1887–1939

By: David A. Lake

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Power, Protection, and Free Trade

International Sources of U.S. Commercial Strategy, 1887–1939

By: David A. Lake

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257

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Cornell University Press

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1501723049

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9781501723049

The Political Economy of Third World Intervention

Mines, Money, and U.S. Policy in the Congo Crisis

By: David N. Gibbs

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The Political Economy of Third World Intervention

Mines, Money, and U.S. Policy in the Congo Crisis

By: David N. Gibbs

Interventionism—the manipulation of the internal politics of one country by another—has long been a feature of international relations. The practice shows no signs of abating, despite the recent collapse of Communism and the decline of the Cold War. In The Political Economy of Third World Intervention, David Gibbs explores the factors that motivate intervention, especially the influence of business interests. He challenges conventional views of international relations, eschewing both the popular "realist" view that the state is influenced by diverse national interests and the "dependency" approach that stresses conflicts between industrialized countries and the Third World. Instead, Gibbs proposes a new theoretical model of "business conflict" which stresses divisions between different business interests and shows how such divisions can influence foreign policy and interventionism. Moreover, he focuses on the conflicts among the core countries, highlighting friction among private interests within these countries. Drawing on U.S. government documents—including a wealth of newly declassified materials—he applies his new model to a detailed case study of the Congo Crisis of the 1960s. Gibbs demonstrates that the Crisis is more accurately characterized by competition among Western interests for access to the Congo's mineral wealth, than by Cold War competition, as has been previously argued. Offering a fresh perspective for understanding the roots of any international conflict, this remarkably accessible volume will be of special interest to students of international political economy, comparative politics, and business-government relations. "This book is an extremely important contribution to the study of international relations theory; Gibbs' treatment of the Congo case is superb. He effectively takes the "statists" to task and presents a compelling new way of analyzing external interventions in the Third World."—Michael G. Schatzberg, University of Wisconsin "David Gibbs makes an original and important contribution to our understanding of the influence of business interests in the making of U.S. foreign policy. His business conflict model provides a synthetic theoretical framework for the analysis of business-government relations, one which yields fresh insights, overcomes inconsistencies in other approaches, and opens new ground for important research. . . . [Gibbs] provides a sophisticated analysis of the conflicts within the U.S. business community and identifies the complex ways in which they interacted with agencies within the government to form U.S. foreign policy toward the Congo. . . . This is a well-crafted analysis of a critical case of U.S. postwar intervention which should be of general interest to scholars and others concerned with the domestic bases of foreign policy."—Thomas J. Biersteker, Director, School of International Relations, University of Southern California

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University of Chicago Press

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0226290719

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9780226290713

Reversing Course

Carter's Foreign Policy, Domestic Politics, and the Failure of Reform

By: David Skidmore

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Reversing Course

Carter's Foreign Policy, Domestic Politics, and the Failure of Reform

By: David Skidmore

By probing beneath the obvious and carefully sifting the abundant but poorly understood evidence, Skidmore finds at the root of Carter's failed effort an irresistible pressure to reverse a liberal foreign-policy agenda in order to address the effect at home of well-organized conservative criticism.

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Vanderbilt University Press

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0826512739

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China Rising

Peace, Power, and Order in East Asia

By: David C. Kang

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China Rising

Peace, Power, and Order in East Asia

By: David C. Kang

Over the past three decades, China has rapidly emerged as a major regional power, yet East Asia has been more peaceful than at any time since the Opium Wars of 1839-1841. Why has the region accommodated China's rise? David C. Kang believes certain preferences and beliefs are responsible for maintaining stability in East Asia. His research shows that East Asian states have grown closer to China, with little evidence that the region is rupturing. These states see China's rise as advantageous and are willing to defer judgment as to China's wishes and future actions. They believe that a strong China stabilizes East Asia, while a weak China tempts other states to seek control of the region. Kang's provocative work reveals the flaws in contemporary views on China and offers a new understanding of sound U.S. policy in East Asia.

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Columbia University Press

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0231141890

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9780231141895

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

By: David Taylor,Carol Paton

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The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

By: David Taylor,Carol Paton

One of the most widely used guides to prescribing psychiatric medications, the Tenth Edition of Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines returns with fully updated content and new sections on the latest topics of interest in the field of psychiatry. A must-have reference for prescribers, nursing staff, pharmacists, family physicians, and other professions i

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CRC Press

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020309283X

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9780203092835

Neorealism and Neoliberalism

The Contemporary Debate

By: David Allen Baldwin

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Neorealism and Neoliberalism

The Contemporary Debate

By: David Allen Baldwin

Essays by prominent political theorists representing the two dominant schools of international relations, neoliberalism and neorealism.

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Columbia University Press

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0231084412

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Transition Scenarios

Transition Scenarios

Power, Protection, and Free Trade

Power, Protection, and Free Trade

The Political Economy of Third World Intervention

The Political Economy of Third World Intervention

Reversing Course

Reversing Course

China Rising

China Rising

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines

Neorealism and Neoliberalism

Neorealism and Neoliberalism

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