| Description |
x, 458 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Clio dictionaries in political science |
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Clio dictionaries in political science.
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| Contents |
1. The Nature and Role of Foreign Policy -- 2. Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Interdependencies -- 3. Ideology and Communication -- 4. Geography, Environment, and Population -- 5. International Economics and Development -- 6. War and Military Policy -- 7. Arms Control and Arms Reduction -- 8. Diplomacy, Peacekeeping, and Peacemaking -- 9. International Law -- 10. International Organization -- 11. U.S. Foreign Policy -- 12. Patterns of Political Organization |
| Summary |
This fifth edition of International Relations: A Political Dictionary has been completely revised and updated to include recent world changes in the post-Cold War era. Terms, concepts, events, and facts, arranged alphabetically within each subject area, provide a clear and concise understanding of international relations at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Each entry includes a paragraph illuminating the term's significance and providing historical perspective, as well as extensive cross-references that enhance the scope of understanding. This must-have reference work will serve both students and teachers of political science, while offering invaluable information to students of related fields, such as international economics and military history |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Rev. ed. of: The international relations dictionary / Jack C. Plano, Roy Olten. 4th ed. c1988 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
International relations -- Dictionaries.
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| Genre/Form |
Dictionaries.
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| Author |
Olton, Roy, 1922-
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Plano, Jack C.
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Plano, Jack C.
International relations dictionary
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| LC no. |
95037359 |
| ISBN |
0874367913 |
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0874368979 |
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