Power in World PoliticsFelix Berenskoetter, M. J. Williams Routledge, 06.11.2007 - 328 Seiten This book engages the view that students of International Relations need to break with the habit of defining power in terms of military capabilities of states. Featuring contributions from both upcoming and distinguished scholars, including Steven Lukes, Joseph Nye, and Stefano Guzzini, it explores the nature and location of ‘power’ in international politics through a variety of conceptual lenses. With a particular focus on the phenomenon of ‘soft’ power and different types of actors in a globalizing world, fifteen chapters assess the meaning of ‘power’ from the perspectives of realism, constructivism, global governance, and development studies, presenting discussions ranging from conceptual to practical oriented analyses. Power in World Politics attempts to broaden theoretical horizons to enrich our understanding of the distribution of power in world politics, thereby also contributing to the discovery and analysis of new political spaces. This is essential reading for all advanced students and scholars of international relations. |
Inhalt
1 Thinking about power | 1 |
A constructivist analysis | 23 |
3 Realism and facets of power in international relations | 43 |
4 Structural realism and the problem of polarity and war | 64 |
On the bluntness of soft power | 83 |
Representational force and attraction in world politics | 98 |
7 The power of persuasion | 120 |
The use of symbolic power in British exchangerate politics | 141 |
10 Reflecting on normative power Europe | 173 |
A sociological perspective | 189 |
Analysing opportunities for change | 204 |
13 On the transformational potential of global civil society | 225 |
Traversing the realistpostmodern divide | 244 |
Facets of power in the War on Terror | 265 |
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