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Title

The Oxford companion to politics of the world / editor in chief, Joel Krieger ; editors, William A. Joseph [and others] ; consulting editor, James A. Paul.

Publication

New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

Krieger, Joel, 1951-

Description

xxxi, 1056 pages : maps; 24 cm

Summary

• "Will the end of superpower rivalry bring greater international harmony - or more volatile and dangerously unpredictable conflicts? Where two massive spheres of influence once divided the globe, now regional conflicts erupt into scenes of tragedy and confusion. In Africa, the new Europe, Asia, and the Americas, nations chart a bold course toward democracy. But they cannot break free of old divisions, as ethnic nationalism emerges amidst economic devastation. Indeed, nations everywhere, however powerful, are buffeted on every side. Their sovereignty is checked by the global economy as well as powerful regional economic and political blocs. At a time of exceptional ferment, Oxford is pleased to present the most authoritative, timely, in-depth reference available for understanding the people, nations, conflicts, movements, institutions, and issues that dominate the world political stage." "Edited by a team of eminent political scientists, The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World provides readers with the depth of coverage, the historical contexts, and the richness of interpretation needed to come to terms with today's volatile international scene. Drawing on the insights of nearly 500 authors from more than 40 countries, the volume provides comprehensive coverage of international affairs and domestic politics throughout the world."
• "Articles discuss virtually every nation in the world, and include extensive information on institutions, political parties, leaders, and the sources of political mobilization and conflict. The volume also includes biographies of more than seventy-five political leaders and thinkers who have shaped the contemporary political world, and detailed discussions of critical historical developments and events, concepts, international law, and organizations. For example, there is a biography of Richard M. Nixon by Garry Wills and one of Winston Churchill by Martin Gilbert; an essay on Claude Ake; an article on human rights by Aryeh Neier; coverage of such subjects as Hiroshima, sovereignty, and the International Court of Justice by Richard Falk. Todd Gitlin writes on the New Left, Anthony Lake on the Vietnam War and Robert B. Reich on deindustrialization. Charlotte Bunch examines feminism, and Zhores A. Medvedev explains Chernobyl." "The Companion also presents major interpretive essays treating seminal contemporary themes such as ethnicity, nationalism, war, gender and politics, and environmentalism, essays that offer readers a deeper, more substantial understanding of issues that dominate the headlines day after day. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines, including political science, economics, women's studies, law, anthropology, history, and business, the contributors to the volume provide crucial information, new insights, and fresh interpretations as they consider the critical political developments of the twentieth century."
• "The Oxford Companions have long been respected for their lively and informative presentation of the finest scholarship. (Harper's has called them "the best reference books in the language.") The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World maintains this high standard in an accessible, timely, thought-provoking, and comprehensive reference that captures the complexity, vitality, and endless fascination of contemporary world affairs."--Jacket.

Subject

• Political science > Encyclopedias
• World politics > Encyclopedias
• Political Science
• Dictionnaires
• Politique internationale
• Relations internationales
• Sciences politiques
• Encyclopédies
• Political science
• World politics
• Politieke stelsels
• Internationale politiek
• Wereldgeschiedenis
• Politieke situatie
• Science politique > Dictionnaires anglais
• Relations internationales > Dictionnaires anglais
• Political science > Dictionaries
• World politics > Dictionaries
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• WORLD POLITICS
• ENCYCLOPAEDIAS

Genre/Form

• encyclopedias.
• Encyclopedias.
• Encyclopédies.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

This is an authoritative, timely, in-depth reference available for understanding the people, nations, conflicts, movements, institutions, and issues that dominate the world political stage. This book provides readers with the depth of coverage, the historical contexts, and the richness of interpretation needed to come to terms with today's volatile international scene. It provides comprehensive coverage of international affairs and domestic politics throughout the world. Articles discuss virtually every nation in the world, and include extensive information on institutions, political parties, leaders, and the sources of political mobilization and conflict. The volume also includes biographies of more than seventy-five political leaders and thinkers who have shaped the contemporary political world, and detailed discussions of critical historical developments and events, concepts, international law, and organizations. For example, there is a biography of Richard M. Nixon, Winston Churchill, an essay on development and underdevelopment, an article on human rights, coverage of such subjects as Hiroshima, sovereignty, and the International Court of Justice, the New Left, the Vietnam War, deindustrialization, feminism, and Chernobyl. The Companion also presents major interpretive essays treating seminal contemporary themes such as ethnicity, nationalism, war, gender and politics, and environmentalism, essays that offer readers a deeper, more substantial understanding of issues that dominate the headlines day after day. Drawn from a wide range of disciplines, including political science, economics, women's studies, law, anthropology, history, and business, the contributors to the volume provide factual information, new insights, and fresh interpretations as they consider the critical political developments of the twentieth century. This volume provides an up-to-date guide to the major themes, concepts and personalities of modern world politics in a single A-Z sequence. More than 400 scholars have contributed to the 650 entries, which offer truly global coverage of a wide range of vital contemporary concerns.

ISBN

• 0195059344
• 9780195059342

LCCN

92025043

OCLC

• ocm26218930
• 26218930
• SCSB-1979419

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library