Adam Watson

The Evolution of International Society (eBook, PDF)

A Comparative Historical Analysis Reissue with a new introduction by Barry Buzan and Richard Little

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This uniquely comprehensive study explains how international societies function across time, starting by examining the ancient state systems before turning to look in detail at the current worldwide international society. In this reissue, a new introduction by Barry Buzan and Richard Little contextualises Watson's original work, situates it alongside current work in the area and summarises and analyses Watson's key arguments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134056118
• Artikelnr.: 42653481

Autorenporträt

Adam Watson was a diplomat and historian, and formerly Professor of International Relations at the University of Virginia. His publications include The Limits of Independence (1997) and Diplomacy: the Dialogue between States (1982).

Barry Buzan is a Professor in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. His publications include From International to World Society? English School Theory and the Social Structure of Globalization (2004) and The United States and the Great Powers: World Politics in the Twenty-First Century (2004).

Richard Little is Professor of International Politics at Bristol University. His publications include Perspectives on World Politics (2005) and, with Barry Buzan, International Systems in World History: Remaking the Study of International Relations (2000).

Inhaltsangabe

New Introduction. Barry Buzan and Richard Little 1. Scope and Definitions
The Ancient State Systems 2. Sumer 3. Assyria 4. Persia 5. Classical Greece
6. The Macedonian System 7. India 8. China 9. Rome 10. The Byzantine
Oikumene 11. The Islamic System 12. The Ancient States Systems The European
International Society 13. Medieval Europe 14. The Renaissance in Italy 15.
The Renaissance in Europe 16. The Habsburg Bid for Hegemony 17. Westphalia
18. The Age of Reason and Balance 19. European Expansion 20. The Napoleonic
Empire 21. Collective Hegemony The Global International Society 22. The
European System Becomes Worldwide 23. The Collapse of European Domination
24. The Age of the Superpowers and Decolonization 25. The Contemporary
International Society Conclusion and Epilogue.