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  • War and Change in World Politics

    by Robert Gilpin ...
    War and Change in World Politics introduces the reader to an important new theory of international political change. Arguing that the fundamental nature of international relations has not changed over the millennia, Professor Gilpin uses history, sociology, and economic theory to identify the forces causing change in the world order. The discussion focuses on the differential growth of power in ... Read more

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  • Civilizations and World Order

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