New systems theories of world politics
By: edited by Mathias Albert, Lars-Erik Cederman, Alexander Wendt.
Contributors: Albert, Mathias.; Cederman, Lars-Erik, 1963-; Wendt, Alexander, 1966-
Series: Palgrave studies in international relations series
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230233294
Subjects: International relations; World politics; System analysis
Description: "New Systems Theories of World Politics uses systems theoretical approaches to analyze the structure and dynamics of the international system. Drawing from different systems theoretical traditions, it argues that the system of world politics can be analyzed in a comprehensive fashion by continuing the pioneering work of theorists like Karl Deutsch"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: PART I: CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEWIntroduction: Systems Theorizing in IR; title: M.Albert& L-E.CedermanSystems Theory beyond Explaining and Understanding; title: O.Kessler& F.KratochwilPART II: 'MODERN' SYSTEMS THEORY Modern Systems Theory and World Politics; title: M.AlbertModern Systems Theory and/as Historical Discourse Analysis; title: H-M.JaegerPART III: PROCESS-THEORETICAL APPROACHESRelationism and New Systems Theory; title: D.NexonComplexity and Change in World Politics; title: L-E.CedermanUnderstanding System Dynamics; title: B.F.BraumoellerPART IV: ANALYSES OF MACROHISTORICAL PROCESSESEnglish School as New Systems Theory; title: B.BuzanDifferention, Rationalization and Actorhood; title: G.M.ThomasWar and the Global Spread of the Nation-State; title: A.Wimmer& B.MinPART V: FINAL REFLECTIONS AND OUTLOOKFlatland: Quantum Mind and International System; title: A.Wendt PART I: CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEWIntroduction: Systems Theorizing in IR; title: M.Albert& L-E.CedermanSystems Theory beyond Explaining and Understanding; title: O.Kessler& F.KratochwilPART II: 'MODERN' SYSTEMS THEORY Modern Systems Theory and World Politics; title: M.AlbertModern Systems Theory and/as Historical Discourse Analysis; title: H-M.JaegerPART III: PROCESS-THEORETICAL APPROACHESRelationism and New Systems Theory; title: D.NexonComplexity and Change in World Politics; title: L-E.CedermanUnderstanding System Dynamics; title: B.F.BraumoellerPART IV: ANALYSES OF MACROHISTORICAL PROCESSESEnglish School as New Systems Theory; title: B.BuzanDifferention, Rationalization and Actorhood; title: G.M.ThomasWar and the Global Spread of the Nation-State; title: A.Wimmer& B.MinPART V: FINAL REFLECTIONS AND OUTLOOKFlatland: Quantum Mind and International System; title: A.Wendt.