North America and International Studies A Brief History of the United States in the World Global Challenges for the United States The United States in the World Economy: Too Big to Fail The American Dream Canada and the World Geography, Trade, and the Globalization of North America Transforming the Environment Timeline of Modern North American History References Further ReadingĮurope and the Modern World What Is Europe? Europe’s Slow Progress Toward Liberal Democracy From the Scourge of National Conflict to the European Union The Terrorist Threat in Europe The Role of Europe in the World Timeline of Modern European History References Further ReadingĮast Asia, the Pacific, and International Studies: Demography and Development Introduction: Why Study East Asia and the Pacific? Geographical Dimensions Historical Trends Cultural Complexities Economic Impact Political Tensions Demographic Issues Asian Economic Development The Role of East Asia in the World Timeline of Modern East Asian and Pacific History References Further Reading

Power, Conflict, and Policy: The Role of Political Science in International Studies What Is Political Science Comparative Politics International Politics Conclusion References Further Reading PART TWO INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOPICS Peoples, Places, and Patterns: Geography in International Studies What Is Geography? Development of Geography Components of Geography Maps: Tools for International Studies Conclusion References Further ReadingĪnthropology and Intercultural Relations Cultural Misunderstandings in an International Milieu What Is Culture? Levels of Culture Intercultural Relations Studying Culture: The Anthropological Perspective Conclusion Notes References Further ReadingĮconomics and International Development What Is Economics? Liberal Economics Economic Nationalism Marxism Microeconomics and Macroeconomics Development Economics Globalization Non-Western Economics Sustainability Conclusion References

The Past in the Present: Historical Interpretation in International Conflict What Is History? Historians and Their Tools Politics, Power, and History History and International Conflicts What Is Good History? Theories of History Are There Lessons of History? Conclusion References Further Reading Preface Introduction PART ONE THE DISCIPLINES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 1 Interior print design by Trish Wilkinson Set in 11 point Goudy Old Style by Cynthia Young A CIP catalog record for the print version of this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN 13: 978-0-8133-5049-3 (pbk)

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