"Defining power" describes changes in the power relationships in the international system since World War II. It begins by considering the implications involved in different definitions of power. It then looks at the international context in which power is exercised and how this has changed over time. Next it considers the techniques that are used to wield power, focusing on coercion, exchanges and persuasion. Finally, it provides an investigation of how military and economic resources are used in a coercive context.

Defining Power: Influence and Force in the Contemporary System

Politics & Social Sciences

Rothgeb Jr., John M.

Politics & Government

St. Martin's Press, New York

Defining Power: Influence and Force in the Contemporary International System

Palgrave HE UK

<p>What was the "battle in Seattle" over trade all about? You may know. . .but do your students? With John Rothgeb's concise text U.S. Trade Policy: Balancing Economic Dreams and Political Realities, your students will learn about international trade, the political tensions it rouses, and its historical roots. Rothgeb carefully traces the forces that affect U.S. trade policy's development and implementation, including: * the strategic and competitive international arena * policymakers' views on the value of trade * the influence of special interest groups * the impact of institutional rivalries Supplement your foreign and economic policy course with a balanced discussion of the enormous changes spurred by the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act, the Bretton Woods system, and the Gatt, to the controversy surrounding current trade relations withteh European Union and China.</p>

U.S. Trade Policy: Balancing Economic Dreams and Political Realities

Business & Money

Economics

CQ Press

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Rothgeb Jr., John M.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Rothgeb Jr., John M.