The Oxford Handbook of Peaceful Change in International Relations
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Author Description
The discipline of international relations offers much insight into why violent power transitions occur, yet there have been few substantive examinations of why and how peaceful changes happen in world politics. This work is the first comprehensive treatment of that subject.The Oxford Handbook of Peaceful Change in International Relations provides a thorough examination of research on the problem of change in the international arena and the reasons why change happens peacefully at times, and at others, violently. It contains over forty chapters, which examine the historical, theoretical, global, regional, and national foreign-policy dimensions of peaceful change. As the world enters a new round of power transition conflict, involving a rapidly rising China and a relatively declining United States, this Handbook provides a necessary resource for decisionmakers and scholars engaged in this vital area of research.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the mechanisms, historical precedents, and theoretical frameworks that explain why and how peaceful transitions of power occur within the international system. Edited by a team of distinguished scholars including T. V. Paul and Anders Wivel, the text synthesizes diverse perspectives to address the critical gap in international relations literature regarding non-violent power shifts. It provides a structured analysis of how states navigate systemic change without resorting to armed conflict.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Over forty chapters covering theoretical, historical, and regional dimensions of international change.
- Analysis of power transition dynamics between rising and declining global powers.
- Examination of foreign policy strategies that facilitate peaceful outcomes.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on systemic and state-level interactions rather than micro-level psychological studies of individual leaders.
- It does not provide predictive modeling for specific future conflicts but rather offers analytical frameworks for understanding historical and contemporary patterns.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and practitioners regard this work as a foundational reference for understanding the complexities of international power dynamics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a primary resource for advanced students and policy researchers in the field of global politics.
Page Count:
840
Publication Date:
2021-08-19
ISBN-10:
0190097353
ISBN-13:
9780190097356
History
Conflict Resolution
International relations
Diplomacy