Weak States as Spheres of Great Power Competition Contributor(s): Kassab, Hanna Samir (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367505827 ISBN-13: 9780367505820 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Law | Government - General |
Dewey: 327.112 |
LCCN: 2020008053 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.00 lbs) 184 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book explains the development of the international system's present-day balance of power by exploring three central questions: (1) Under what conditions has the international system order evolved from a unipolar system to the current multipolar system? (2) What are its major states? (3) How do weak powers affect great power competition? It puts forward the following hypotheses: (1) if China and Russia are expanding their military, political, and economic influence into weaker states globally, then the unipolar American order is unraveling; and (2) if the international system is multipolar, then great power balancing may enhance international security. However, balancing may be made difficult because of weak state aid-seeking behavior. When weak states engage competing great powers, they become spheres of competition. This book delves into these states. Whether in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia, or Eastern Europe, great powers hope to establish some control over weaker units for security, economic, and at times, prestige purposes. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science and IR, security studies, and IPE, as well as members of the think tank community and policy analysts. |