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In The Great Powers and Global Struggle, Karen A. Rasler and William R. Thompson focus on two themes: the rise and fall as well as the relative decline of major world powers over the past five hundred years, and the way in which these processes have set the stage for the outbreak of global war. Thei...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Rasler, Karen A., 1952-
Autres auteurs: Thompson, William R.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, 2009.
Sujets:
1945-1989
World politics.
World politics > 1945-1989.
Geopolitics.
Politique mondiale.
Politique mondiale > 1945-1989.
Géopolitique.
geopolitics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
HISTORY > Modern > General.
Geopolitics
World politics
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:In The Great Powers and Global Struggle, Karen A. Rasler and William R. Thompson focus on two themes: the rise and fall as well as the relative decline of major world powers over the past five hundred years, and the way in which these processes have set the stage for the outbreak of global war. Their interdisciplinary approach encompasses political science, economics, sociology, geography, and history. The most significant wars occur when regional leaders -- historically in Western Europe -- challenge global leaders. By studying the wars of Napoleon, Louis XIV, Phillip II and the Italian/Indi.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (296 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813149929
0813149924

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