| Description |
viii, 239 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Orientation -- Current International Relations Theory, 7 -- Origins of the Study, 10 -- Theoretical Premises, 13 -- 3 Contending Liberalisms -- The Concept of Liberalism, 17 -- First Phase: Elitism vs. Democracy, 21 -- Second Phase: Laissez-Faire vs. Social Liberalism, 32 -- Third Phase: Toward Inclusive Liberalism? 45 -- Conclusion, 49 -- 4 Liberalism in International Relations -- From the Enlightenment to the League of Nations, 56 -- Liberalism vs. Realism, 65 -- Contemporary Liberal International Relations Theory, 71 -- Contemporary Liberal Ideology, 85 -- Conclusion, 90 -- 5 Neoliberalism in Practice -- Neoliberalism and Globalization, 94 -- Neoliberalism and Western Societies, 101 -- Development and Deprivation, 113 -- Human Rights and Democracy, 124 -- Conclusion, 131 -- 6 Forces Sustaining Neoliberal Ideology -- Changing Coalitions, 136 -- The United States: Values and Power, 145 -- Neoliberal Economics, 153 -- Conclusion, 169 -- 7 The Search for Alternatives: Forces for Change -- Conceptualizing Forces for Change, 175 -- Contesting the Forces Sustaining Neoliberalism, 180 -- Constructing Alternatives, 192 -- Conclusion, 202 -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- About the Book |
| Summary |
"This critique of current endeavors to construct a world order based on neoliberal ideology comes not from a standpoint opposed to liberalism, but from within liberalism itself." "After introducing the theme of contending liberalisms, Richardson traces the emergence over time of a distinctive liberal view of international relations and reviews the present state of liberal IR theory. He then turns to neoliberal ideology, examining it in detail - particularly in the context of globalization - and investigating the powerful forces that support and sustain it. His conclusion, offering modest grounds for optimism, assesses the prospects for an alternative, more equitable liberal order."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Liberalism.
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Globalization.
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International relations.
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| LC no. |
2001019098 |
| ISBN |
155587939X paperback |
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1555879152 cased |
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