Systems in crisis : new imperatives of high politics at century's end
1991, 1st edition. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #394890
ISBN: 0521401852
Series: Cambridge Studies in International Relations ; 16. Physical description: xviii, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-285) and index. Contents: Part I. Dynamics Of State Power And Roles: Systems Structure: 1. What is Power Cycle Theory? introducing the main concepts; 2. Measuring national capability and power; 3. The cycle of state power and role --Part II. Dynamics Of Major War And Systems Transformation; 4. Critical intervals of the power cycle: why wars become major; 5. Systematic disequilibrium and world war -- Part III. Dynamics Of General Equilibrium And World Order; 6. Prerequisites of world order: international political equilibrium; 7. World order and systems transformation: Guidelines for statecraft -- Part IV. Systems Transformation And World Order At Century's End; 8. Systems change since 1945: instability at critical points and awareness of the power cycle; 9. Is decline inevitable? US leadership and the systemic security dilemma; 10. Systems transformation and the new imperatives of high politics. Subjects: Since 1989; Peaceful change (International relations); World politics 20th century; Foreign relations; Political systems History.
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