Understanding international conflicts : an introduction to theory and history / Joseph S. Nye. Nye, Joseph S., author.

New York : Pearson Longman, [2007]

xiv, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

"Part of the ldquo;Longman Classics in Political Sciencerdquo; series, Nye's best-selling text has been completely updated with new discussions about Middle East politics, including thenbsp; Israel-Palestine dispute and the Iraq war, terrorism in general and radical Islamic terrorism in particular, the global politics of oil, and much more. Replete with illustrative examples and written in a lively, engaging manner, this is a brief, inexpensive book that students will buy and actually enjoy reading. It deftly balances theory and history to help students develop a well-rounded, informed framework for analyzing the international issues confronting us at the beginning of the 21st Century."--BOOK JACKET.