The Global Future: A Brief Introduction to World Politics
"If you are looking for the best value for the money on the IR textbook market, THE GLOBAL FUTURE is absolutely the best book for you to use in your courses! It covers the big issues in enough depth to help students understand international affairs, and provides plenty of theoretical-conceptual tools for them to use. And, it does so in a very accessible way due to how well it is written. Finding a textbook like this which doesn't break the bank of my students also makes them more likely to buy it and read it for my courses." "I was delighted to see THE GLOBAL FUTURE come out. It maintained the quality of the WORLD POLITICS book (though not as detailed) and was still extremely well-written. Essentially a pared down version of the other textbook at less than half the price of the previous textbook. I was able to require it without feeling guilty.""I really think that [THE GLOBAL FUTURE] is head and shoulders above others I have examined for the intended audience. The authors--and I am familiar with Kegley's work dating back 25 years--do an outstanding job of making unfamiliar subject matter accessible and comprehensible for student texts." "A clear, concise approach to explaining the complexities of the world political system for beginning and intermediate students." "[Compared to its competitors, Kegley is a] clearer, better melding of Theory and Practice; the style seems more accessible." "[Compared to Goldstein, Kegley has] . . . [m]ore thorough coverage of actors in global system; more thorough discussion of International Political Economy." "I believe each chapter is clear, accessible by students of all levels, and logically organized. In fact, if I were to write a textbook (which I have thought about) I would not change anything relating to organization or logic.""[The Global Future] a clear, concise text for today's students with great supporting supplements. Well written, with good coverage of all major topics. CHP 5 does an excellent job of describing the relationship between the poor and rich. This was my favorite discussion topic for my students to date. CHP 3 provides a clear concise breakdown of the decision making process.""[THE GLOBAL FUTURE] provides a multi-perspective view in terms of ideology, its authoritative analyses and information, and solid historical approach." "It provides greater depth in terms of analysis, clarity, and content. The pedagogy is helpful because its approach is multifaceted, that is, several ideological approaches are provided." "On the 'Controversy' boxes presenting essential debates . . . captivating.""Kegley and Raymond cover the widest array of essential IR concepts, theories, and topics in a clear and neutral manner." "[Regarding bias, THE GLOBAL FUTURE is] [r]efreshingly [unbiased]; Kegley and Raymond are scholars, not advocates, and this is good."