international relations

Presents hundreds of entries on international relations and history, covering diplomacy, intelligence, military history, international law and organizations, political economy, political geography, and political science, and includes twenty-nine maps. This volume covers F-L.

Contains chronologically arranged essays that provide an event-by-event history of the Cold War, from the Soviet crackdown on Moscow's Helsinki Watch Group in February-March 1977, to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. Includes a review of post-1991 developments.

Contains chronologically arranged essays that provide an event-by-event history of the Cold War, from Khrushchev's denoucement of the Stalinist regime in 1956, to the formation of a Soviet citizen group to investigate political abuses of psychiatry in 1977.

When considering the damage caused by the hard power of military intervention, soft power comes across as an appealing alternative. Soft power depends on diplomatically appealing to others to gain favor and influence rather than using coercive force, offering a more peaceful means of engaging in international relations. However, whether soft power is as effective as hard power and how it can be achieved is a source of debate. Through the diverse perspectives in this volume, readers will gain an understanding of the differing perspectives on soft power's efficacy as a political strategy and the ways it can be implemented.

Discusses the various factors involved in peace negotiations and conflict resolution, examining such elements as the living conditions of citizens in peacetime and wartime and the effect of international relations on innocent citizens.

Examines factors that lead to conflicts and wars and discusses ways in which countries come to agreements.

Discusses the major components of international commerce, covering topics such as trading models, balance of payments issues, tariffs, subsidies, quotas, trading blocks, and the GATT treaty.

"... visionary strategist Parag Khanna travels from Ukraine to Iran, Mongolia to North Korea, Pakistan to Nigeria, and across the Arctic Circle and the South China Sea to explain the rapid and unprecedented changes affecting every part of the planet"--Jacket flap.

A new perspective on the history of the United States from the colonial era to the present day to show how the United states and Western Europe followed similar trajectories.

An introduction to war, terrorism, and other global conflicts for children that describes the problem and offers reassurance for concerns about these issues.