History strikes back [electronic resource] : how states, nations, and conflicts are shaping the twenty-first century / Hubert V�edrine ; translated by Philip H. Gordon.
By: V�edrine, Hubert.
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BookPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008Description: xii, 143 p. ; 23 cm.Uniform titles: Continuer l'histoire. English Subject(s): Balance of power | International relations | World politics -- 21st centuryGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 909.83 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 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.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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