International Politics: A Framework for Analysis

I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Approaches to the Study of International Politics. II. INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS. 2. Historic International Systems. 3. The Contemporary Global System. III. ACTORS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM: FOREIGN POLICY PURPOSES AND TECHNIQUES OF ACHIEVEMENT. 4. The Purposes of States: Foreign Policy Goals and Strategies. 5. Foreign Policy Actions: Power, Capabilities, and Influence. 6. The Instruments of Policy: Diplomatic Bargaining. 7. The Instruments of Policy: Propaganda. 8. The Instruments of Policy: Economic Rewards and Coercion. 9. Clandestine Actions and Military Intervention. 10. Weapons, War, and Political Influence. IV. EXPLAINING FOREIGN POLICIES. 11. Explanations of Foreign Policy. 12. Law and World Opinion in Explanations of Foreign Policy. 13. Ethics in Explanations of Foreign Policy. V. MAJOR FORMS OF INTERACTION BETWEEN STATES. 14. The Interaction of States: Conflict and Conflict Resolution. 15. The Politics of International Cooperation. Index.