History strikes back : how states, nations, and conflicts are shaping the twenty-first century / Hubert Védrine ; translated by Philip H. Gordon.
By: Védrine, Hubert
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TextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008Description: xii, 143 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780815789840 (cloth : alk. paper); 081578984X (cloth : alk. paper).Uniform titles: Continuer l'histoire. English Subject(s): Balance of power | International relations | World politics -- 21st centuryDDC classification: 909.83 Online resources: Table of contents only | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Prof. G. K. Chadha Library
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Translated from the French.
Includes index.
Foreword / Madeleine Albright -- The West in disarray -- How to build a better world -- A Europe that knows what it is and what it wants -- France in a globalized world -- Conclusion: from unrealpolitik to smart realpolitik -- Index.
"Offers an overview of world politics since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Takes issue with the belief that states are unnecessary and globalization and free markets will make a better world. Promotes a 'smart Realpolitik' to guide West relations with emerging powers, manage globalization, and deal with environmental challenges"--Provided by publisher.