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Global Problems and American Power
出版Cambridge University Press, 2012-05-17
主題Law / InternationalPolitical Science / International Relations / Arms ControlPolitical Science / International Relations / GeneralPolitical Science / International Relations / DiplomacyPolitical Science / Security (National & International)Political Science / Political EconomyPolitical Science / World / GeneralPolitical Science / Intergovernmental OrganizationsScience / Global Warming & Climate Change
ISBN11070213599781107021358
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=LfhcAaJ-q7gC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The language of special responsibilities is ubiquitous in world politics, with policymakers and commentators alike speaking and acting as though particular states have, or ought to have, unique obligations in managing global problems. Surprisingly, scholars are yet to provide any in-depth analysis of this fascinating aspect of world politics. This path-breaking study examines the nature of special responsibilities, the complex politics that surround them and how they condition international social power. The argument is illustrated with detailed case-studies of nuclear proliferation, climate change and global finance. All three problems have been addressed by an allocation of special responsibilities, but while this has structured politics in these areas, it has also been the subject of ongoing contestation. With a focus on the United States, this book argues that power must be understood as a social phenomenon and that American power varies significantly across security, economic and environmental domains.