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Cases in International Relations

Principles and Applications, Ninth Edition

Donald M. Snow

Designed to complement the main themes of any introductory international relations course, Snow’s bestselling text presents original case studies that survey the state of the international system and look in-depth at current issues. The cases are extremely timely, geopolitically diverse, accessibly written, and of high interest and salience amidst today’s headlines.

Cases cover enduring concepts like sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest to emerging concerns like foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global climate change.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 278 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
978-1-5381-5343-7 • Hardback • March 2022 • $104.00 • (£80.00)
978-1-5381-5344-4 • Paperback • February 2022 • $37.00 • (£30.00)
978-1-5381-5345-1 • eBook • February 2022 • $35.00 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / General, Political Science / Geopolitics, Political Science / Country and Regional Studies
Courses: Political Science; International Relations; Security, Political Science; International Relations; Introduction

Donald M Snow is professor emeritus at the University of Alabama where he taught courses on International Relations, American Defense Policy, and Foreign Policy. He is author of numerous books on national security and American foreign policy, including most recently, The Middle East and American National Security.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I. Conceptual Framework

1. Sovereignty: Defining Territorial Integrity and Jurisdiction on the West Bank

2. National Interests and Power: Competing with China

3. The Instruments of Power: Trying to End the Syrian Civil War

4. Diplomacy: Negotiating the US-Mexican Border

Part II. Methods and Mechanics

5. Globalism, Protectionism, and Trade: Free Trade or Not?

6. Rising and Declining Powers: Iran and Russia

7. Internationalism and Unilateralism: Evaluating the Fate of NATO

8. Asymmetrical Warfare: The Forever War in Afghanistan

9. International Meddling and Interference: Russia in U.S. Elections, The United States in Guatemala

Part III. Systemic Problems

10. Nuclear Proliferation: Israel, North Korea, and Iran

11. Power Changes and Status: Superpowers, Pivotal States and the Middle East Conflict

12. Cyberwar and Cybersecurity: May the Force Be with Whom?

13. Maritime Chokepoints, Global Trade and International Competition: The Ever Given Reminder

Part IV. Global Crises

14. The Evolving Nature and Problem of Terror: The Perpetual Threat

15. International Population Movement: Restricting or Increasing Immigration in the United States, Europe, and China

16. Stateless Nations: The Fate of the Palestinians and the Kurds

17. Global Climate Change: Paris and Beyond

18. The Covid-19 Pandemic: “Disease Knows No Frontiers?”

Index

Through numerous editions, Snow's comprehensive books have clearly explained the basic concepts, forces, and dynamics of international relations. In this engaging book, Snow covers enduring concepts—such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest—and emerging concerns—such as foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global warming…. The author selects geopolitically diverse cases and writes accessibly about them. The underlying concepts and principles of the international system are strategically chosen, discussed, and applied to contemporary, important, and interesting real-life examples in international relations. Through all chapters, this remarkable book provides trends, examples, updates, and relevant information and interpretations of major international events.Highly recommended. All readership levels.


— Choice Reviews


Snow’s text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics.


— Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University


Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he’s done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students.


— Patrick J. Haney, Miami University of Ohio


  • The only current case-study supplement for intro to IR courses
  • All original cases written by the author, not reprinted from other sources
  • Consistent format across chapters


Update! The Russia-Ukraine War. Help students understand the complexity of global current events. This update revises the existing section on Russia (beginning on page 82) in Chapter Six: Rising and Declining Powers to address recent events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, and some background leading up to the war. View the addendum here: https://rowman.com/WebDocs/CasesInIR9e_Chapter6Addendum.pdf.



12/22/22, Choice Reviews: This book was highlighted as a top community college title.

Link: https://www.choice360.org/choice-pick/the-top-75-community-college-titles-december-2022-edition/



New features

- New chapter: International Meddling and Interference: Russia in U.S. Elections, The United States in Guatemala

- New chapter: Maritime Chokepoints, Global Trade and International Competition: The Ever Given Reminder

- New chapter: The Covid-19 Pandemic: "Disease Knows No Frontiers?"



Cases in International Relations

Principles and Applications, Ninth Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Designed to complement the main themes of any introductory international relations course, Snow’s bestselling text presents original case studies that survey the state of the international system and look in-depth at current issues. The cases are extremely timely, geopolitically diverse, accessibly written, and of high interest and salience amidst today’s headlines.

    Cases cover enduring concepts like sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest to emerging concerns like foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global climate change.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 278 • Trim: 6½ x 9½
    978-1-5381-5343-7 • Hardback • March 2022 • $104.00 • (£80.00)
    978-1-5381-5344-4 • Paperback • February 2022 • $37.00 • (£30.00)
    978-1-5381-5345-1 • eBook • February 2022 • $35.00 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / General, Political Science / Geopolitics, Political Science / Country and Regional Studies
    Courses: Political Science; International Relations; Security, Political Science; International Relations; Introduction
Author
Author
  • Donald M Snow is professor emeritus at the University of Alabama where he taught courses on International Relations, American Defense Policy, and Foreign Policy. He is author of numerous books on national security and American foreign policy, including most recently, The Middle East and American National Security.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Preface

    Acknowledgments

    Part I. Conceptual Framework

    1. Sovereignty: Defining Territorial Integrity and Jurisdiction on the West Bank

    2. National Interests and Power: Competing with China

    3. The Instruments of Power: Trying to End the Syrian Civil War

    4. Diplomacy: Negotiating the US-Mexican Border

    Part II. Methods and Mechanics

    5. Globalism, Protectionism, and Trade: Free Trade or Not?

    6. Rising and Declining Powers: Iran and Russia

    7. Internationalism and Unilateralism: Evaluating the Fate of NATO

    8. Asymmetrical Warfare: The Forever War in Afghanistan

    9. International Meddling and Interference: Russia in U.S. Elections, The United States in Guatemala

    Part III. Systemic Problems

    10. Nuclear Proliferation: Israel, North Korea, and Iran

    11. Power Changes and Status: Superpowers, Pivotal States and the Middle East Conflict

    12. Cyberwar and Cybersecurity: May the Force Be with Whom?

    13. Maritime Chokepoints, Global Trade and International Competition: The Ever Given Reminder

    Part IV. Global Crises

    14. The Evolving Nature and Problem of Terror: The Perpetual Threat

    15. International Population Movement: Restricting or Increasing Immigration in the United States, Europe, and China

    16. Stateless Nations: The Fate of the Palestinians and the Kurds

    17. Global Climate Change: Paris and Beyond

    18. The Covid-19 Pandemic: “Disease Knows No Frontiers?”

    Index

Reviews
Reviews
  • Through numerous editions, Snow's comprehensive books have clearly explained the basic concepts, forces, and dynamics of international relations. In this engaging book, Snow covers enduring concepts—such as sovereignty, diplomacy, and national interest—and emerging concerns—such as foreign election interference, the COVID pandemic, cybersecurity, and global warming…. The author selects geopolitically diverse cases and writes accessibly about them. The underlying concepts and principles of the international system are strategically chosen, discussed, and applied to contemporary, important, and interesting real-life examples in international relations. Through all chapters, this remarkable book provides trends, examples, updates, and relevant information and interpretations of major international events.Highly recommended. All readership levels.


    — Choice Reviews


    Snow’s text is always relevant due to the continuous and timely updates of the most important issues confronting the international community. Cases in International Relations is an indispensable resource for a variety of courses ranging from introductory to more advanced topics.


    — Gregory P. Noone, Fairmont State University


    Snow always writes with the students in mind, and he’s done it again with a new edition of Cases in International Relations. Timely, revised, and rewritten, each chapter applies a key concept to current cases in world politics. The new chapters are especially relevant, focusing attention on supply chains, election interference, and COVID. As usual for Snow, this is a smart and engaging book that brings students into a conversation about the forces that surround us. It will be a great addition to any course and for any instructor who wants to bring theories and concepts alive for students.


    — Patrick J. Haney, Miami University of Ohio


Features
Features
    • The only current case-study supplement for intro to IR courses
    • All original cases written by the author, not reprinted from other sources
    • Consistent format across chapters


    Update! The Russia-Ukraine War. Help students understand the complexity of global current events. This update revises the existing section on Russia (beginning on page 82) in Chapter Six: Rising and Declining Powers to address recent events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, and some background leading up to the war. View the addendum here: https://rowman.com/WebDocs/CasesInIR9e_Chapter6Addendum.pdf.



    12/22/22, Choice Reviews: This book was highlighted as a top community college title.

    Link: https://www.choice360.org/choice-pick/the-top-75-community-college-titles-december-2022-edition/



    New features

    - New chapter: International Meddling and Interference: Russia in U.S. Elections, The United States in Guatemala

    - New chapter: Maritime Chokepoints, Global Trade and International Competition: The Ever Given Reminder

    - New chapter: The Covid-19 Pandemic: "Disease Knows No Frontiers?"



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