International Politics on the World Stage, Brief

by John T. Rourke, Mark A. Boyer, John Rourke

Book Overview

This concise text provides students and instructors with a comprehensive overview of world politics, inviting them in a straightforward and accessible way to explore international relations and its new challenges. A hallmark of the text is the authors' position that politics affect the lives of all of us, and that the individual can have an impact, whether small or large, by being politically aware and by taking action. The eighth edition includes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0073378992
• ISBN13: 9780073378992
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

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Good Textbook

I like this textbook. It is easy to read, and that's good! The material could be so dry, but I can almost sense the author's enthusiasm in presenting the material, and it is in that enthusiasm that keeps the book interesting. There is also a website that goes along with the book, with vocabulary words, quizzes, and discussions.

Good textbook

I'm happy with the required textbook that my professor chose(WSU-that's Washington State). My only complaint is that there is no glossary of terms to reference at the end of the book. The book is easy to read, and the terms that are important are highlighted. I found the the end of the chapter summary very helpful. My attitudes toward the book might be a bit subjective, due to the fact that it's currently helping me ace my assignments.

International politics on the world stage

This book is the text book for a class my daughter is taking. The school's bookstore was out of stock and could not provide a date when the text would be restocked

An Appropriate World Politics Textbook

Rourke covers topics using horizontal and vertical methods. He explaisn the nature of power relationships, non governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and other political structural forms horizontally while explaining political happenings and characters vertically. His section on the nature and conduct of diplomacy is quite well done for a survey textbook. The level of articulation and the engagement of the reader makes this a good choice for a survey or introductory World Politics classroom. AP World History course instructors may also want to examine this book as it may fit well with high school students as well as undergraduates.