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Networks of Nations: The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of International Networks, 1816–2001
Zeev Maoz
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Description for Networks of Nations: The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of International Networks, 1816–2001
paperback. Offers a novel perspective on the study of international relations as a system of interrelated networks that co-evolve and interact with one another. Series: Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 448 pages, 38 b/w illus. 62 tables. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. .
Maoz views the evolution of international relations over the last two centuries as a set of interacting, cooperative and conflicting networks of states. The networks that emerged are the result of national choice processes about forming or breaking ties with other states. States are constantly concerned with their security and survival in an anarchic world. Their security concerns stem from their external environment and their past conflicts. Because many of them cannot ensure their security by their own power, they need allies to balance against a hostile international environment. The alliance choices made by states define the structure of security ... Read more
Maoz views the evolution of international relations over the last two centuries as a set of interacting, cooperative and conflicting networks of states. The networks that emerged are the result of national choice processes about forming or breaking ties with other states. States are constantly concerned with their security and survival in an anarchic world. Their security concerns stem from their external environment and their past conflicts. Because many of them cannot ensure their security by their own power, they need allies to balance against a hostile international environment. The alliance choices made by states define the structure of security ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521124577
SKU
V9780521124577
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About Zeev Maoz
Zeev Maoz is professor of political science at the University of California, Davis and a distinguished Fellow at the International Center, Herzliya. He is the author and editor of twelve books and many scholarly articles. He is past president of the Peace Science Society (international), serves on the editorial board of several journals, and is the academic editor of the ... Read more
Reviews for Networks of Nations: The Evolution, Structure, and Impact of International Networks, 1816–2001
“Zeev Maoz masterfully weaves together theoretical, methodological, and measurement strands into a comprehensive tapestry depicting the potential for social network analysis to illuminate international relations. He provides an accessible blend of clear didactic exposition and rich substantive results that may attract rising generations of scholars eager to explore and exploit new territories. Whether he will compel the discipline into actually ... Read more