Weak States in International Relations Theory [electronic resource] : The Cases of Armenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Lebanon, and Cambodia /
Kassab, Hanna Samir.author.
This book seeks to explain why weak states exist within the international system. Using the cases of Armenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Lebanon, and Cambodia, the author argues that, if a state is weak and vulnerable, then it can practice an unexpected degree of relative autonomy unfettered by great powers.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 International Security and Weak States; 3 Weak State Vulnerability as an Intervening Variable; 4 Interests in Terms of Survival: The Function of Weak States; 5 Strength in Weakness: Weak State Opportunistic Behavior; 6 Weak States and Great Power Grand Strategy; 7 Weak State Autonomy: Armenia and St. Kitts and Nevis; 8 Autonomy yet Civil War: Cases of Lebanon and Cambodia; Conclusions; Notes; Works Cited; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book seeks to explain why weak states exist within the international system. Using the cases of Armenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Lebanon, and Cambodia, the author argues that, if a state is weak and vulnerable, then it can practice an unexpected degree of relative autonomy unfettered by great powers.
International relations.
Diplomacy.
World politics.
Political science.
International Relations.
Diplomacy.
Political History.
Political Science.