Global powers in the 21st century
Subtitle: strategies and relations
By: edited by Alexander T.J. Lennon and Amanda Kozlowski.
Contributors: Lennon, Alexander T.J., 1969-; Kozlowski, Amanda, 1985-
Series: A Washington quarterly reader
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9780262622189
Subjects: Balance of power -- Forecasting; World politics
Description: Analyzes the changing perspectives and objectives of global powers China, Japan, Russia, India, and the EU in a strategic landscape shaped by the Iraq War. The book discusses each power's domestic politics, sources of power, post-9/11 changes relations with the US, adjustments to globalization, and vision of its place in the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Is India a major power? / George Perkovich; title: Balancing interests and values : India's struggle with democracy promotion / C. Raja Mohan; title: Building a new partnership with India / Teresita C. Schaffer; title: Is India, or will it be, a responsible international stakeholder? / Xenia Dormandy; title: Why does China matter? / Robert Sutter; title: China's challenge to Pax Americana / Evan A. Feigenbaum; title: China views globalization : toward a new great-power politics? / Yong Deng and Thomas G. Moore; title: The promise and limitations of a Sino-U.S. partnership / Wu Xinbo; title: The new strategic triangle : U.S. and European reactions to China's rise / David Shambaugh; title: Putin's choice / Zbigniew Brzezinski; title: Putin's plan / Clifford G. Gaddy and Andrew C. Kuchins; title: Russian transimperialism and its implications / Celeste A. Wallander; title: Russia redefines itself and its relations with the West / Dmitri Trenin; title: Us and them : anti-American views of the Putin generation / Sarah E. Mendelson; title: Europe's leverage / Robert E. Hunter; title: Europe and Islam : crescent waxing, cultures clashing / Timothy M. Savage; title: The death of enlargement / Gideon Rachman; title: Europe inside out / Robin Niblett; title: A weakened EU's prospects for global leadership / Franco Algieri; title: Japan : using power narrowly / Edward J. Lincoln; title: Japan's Goldilocks strategy / Richard J. Samuels; title: A continuum of change / Akio Watanabe; title: U.S.-Japanese relations : convergence or cooling? / Michael J. Green.