Cases in International Relations Portraits of the Future

Cases in International Relations: Portraits of the Future Third Edition Donald M. SnowThis compelling collection of sixteen original case studies challenges students to use international relations theory to explore the most current and pressing issues facing the world today. Selected for their high interest and relevance to readers, each case study was written by the author to provide an integrated approach to examining global issues. An introductory essay in each part and a "Precis" at the beginning of each case puts the cases in context and highlights the key problem or dynamic in the international system raised by the case. A "Conclusion" reviews the case's outcome, noting which policies worked and which did not. Discussion and study questions, research materials, and websites are provided for each case to offer students an opportunity to use their critical thinking skills and to explore topics in more depth. New Case Studies in the Third Edition "Popular Terror and the Democratic Peace: Theory Versus Practice" examines the rise of terrorist groups through democratic means. "Debating Globalization: India and Venezuela" compares and contrasts the experience of globalization in two major states. "Evaluating Globalization: NAFTA After a Decade" explores the impact of NAFTA, the debates regarding its success and failure, and its connection to immigration. "The Perils of Proliferation: Iran and North Korea" analyzes the arguments surrounding nuclear proliferation, especially as they apply to Iran and North Korea. Also by Donald M. Snow National Security for a New Era,Second Edition The first book to offer a comprehensive examination of American national security policy since the events of 9/11 galvanized change, this fascinating text examines the United States'national security situation today and what policies the U.S. should adopt to confront it. (ISBN: 0321383931)Snow, Donald M. is the author of 'Cases in International Relations Portraits of the Future', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205539086 and ISBN 0205539084.