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James Rosenau’s work is known for its originality and clarity and the sixteen articles in this new volume are no exception. Tackling the specific challenges posed by globalization and governance, this book covers four key areas: the challenge – tensions, contradictions, outcomes and global affairs the profession – community, globalized space and international relations globalization – complexities, contradictions and theory governance – understanding and future The Study of World Politics presents the thinking of one of the most innovative scholars in the last half century. The subjects addressed provide the big picture, whilst also being meticulous in detail. This new book gives the reader an unparalleled understanding of globalization and governance and is an invaluable tool to students and scholars of politics and world affairs alike.
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The Study of World Politics The Study of World Politics, Volume 2: globalization and governance is the final volume of a collection of essays by James N. Rosenau. James N. Rosenau’s work is known for originality and clarity and the seventeen articles in this volume are no exception. The aim of this volume is to address the specific challenge posed by globalization and governance. The issues covered in this book include: • • • • the challenge – tensions, contradictions, outcomes and global affairs the profession – community, globalized space and international relations globalization – complexities, contradictions, and theory governance – understanding and future The Study of World Politics is the product of one of the most innovative scholars in the last half century and the subjects addressed provide the big picture whilst also being meticulous in detail. This volume gives the reader an unparalleled understanding of globalization and governance and is an invaluable tool to students and scholars alike. James N. Rosenau is University Professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University, USA, having previously been affiliated with three other universities. He is a former President of the International Studies Association (1984–5) and a holder of a Guggenheim Fellowship (1987–8). His books include Turbulence in World Politics: A theory of change and continuity (1990), Along the Domestic–Foreign Frontier: Exploring governance in a turbulent world (1997), and Distant Proximities: Dynamics beyond globalization (2003). The Study of World Politics Volume 2: globilization and governance James N. Rosenau First published 2006 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2006. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk.” Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group © 2006 James N. Rosenau All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN10: 0–415–38549–0 (hbk) ISBN10: 0–415–38548–2 (pbk) ISBN13: 9–78–0–415–38549–7 (hbk) ISBN13: 9–78–0–415–38548–0 (pbk) Contents Volume 1 List of illustrations Acknowledgments 1 Introduction ix x 1 PART I The challenge 2 The future of politics 5 7 3 Building