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Figures, Maps, Parallel Timelines, and TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction * Why We Disagree about International RelationsThe Crisis in SyriaThe Roles of Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal ArrowsThe Role of HistoryThe Role of MethodsIs One Perspective or Method Best?The Role of JudgmentThe Role of Ethics and MoralitySummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 1 * How to Think about International Relations: Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal ArrowsThe Attacks of September 11Prisoner's DilemmaThe Realist PerspectiveThe Liberal PerspectiveThe Identity PerspectiveCritical Theory PerspectivesLevels of AnalysisCausal ArrowsKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsPART I * HISTORICAL PATTERNSChapter 2 * World War I: World on FireEurope in 1914Realist ExplanationsLiberal ExplanationsThe Last MoveIdentity ExplanationsCritical Theory ExplanationsSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 3 * World War II: Why Did War Happen Again?Causes of MadnessLiberal AccountsRealist AccountsIdentity MattersCritical Theory PerspectiveSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 4 * The Origins and End of the Cold WarThe Long TelegramSnapshot of the Cold WarRealist ExplanationsIdentity ExplanationsLiberal ExplanationsCritical Theory PerspectiveSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsPART II * THE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMChapter 5 * Realist Perspectives on Today's World: Unipolarity, Rising Powers, Asymmetric Warfare, and Ethnic ConflictsUnipolarityMultipolarityAsymmetric WarfareState Sovereignty, Decision Making, and Ethnic ConflictsSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 6 * Liberal Perspectives on Today's World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International InstitutionsCollective SecurityMultilateral DiplomacyInterdependenceInternational InstitutionsRegional InstitutionsSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 7 * Identity Perspectives on Today's World: Democracy, Religion, Nationalism, and Human RightsDemocracyReligionNationalismHuman RightsSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsPART III * GLOBALIZATION AND CHANGEChapter 8 * Realist and Liberal Perspectives on Globalization: Security, Domestic Economy, Trade, Investment, and FinanceSnapshot of GlobalizationSecurity and EconomicsDomestic Economic PoliciesTradeInvestmentFinanceSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 9 * Identity Perspectives on Globalization: Development and EnvironmentAsiaLatin AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaMiddle East and North AfricaEnvironmentSummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsChapter 10 * Critical Theory Perspectives on Globalization: Inequality, Imperialism, and InjusticeColonialism and ImperialismDependencyWorld SystemsMultinational Corporations and Exploitation of LaborMarginalized Minorities: Global InjusticePersisting Global InequalitySummaryKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsConclusion * Applying Perspectives and Levels of Analysis: The Case of the Democratic PeaceEvidenceExplanationsSummaryCodaKey ConceptsStudy QuestionsGlossary of Key ConceptsNotesIndex
