Politics and Culture in International History - 2nd Edition

Name: Politics and Culture in International History - 2nd Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Politics and Culture in International HistoryFrom the Ancient Near East to the Opening of the Modern Age\nAuthor(s): Adda B. Bozeman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138530300, 978-1138530300\nSynopsis\nThe current political conflicts in Somalia and Russia make the reappearance of this book as relevant as ever. Politics and Culture in International History illumines world politics by identifying the causes of conflict and war and assessing the validity of schemes for peace and unity. Bozeman maintains that political systems are grounded in cultures; thus, international relations are by definition hitercultural relations. She deals exclusively with the thought patterns of the world's literate civilizations and societies between the fourth millenium [url] and the fifteenth century [url]\n\nIn a substantial new introduction, Bozeman analyzes world politics over the last half century, showing how the interplay of pol.