The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations Edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith

TO PROFESSOR JACK SPENCE

for his contribution to the study of

International Politics

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The globalization of world politics : an introduction to international

relations / edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith.

Includes bibliographical references

1. International relations. I. Baylis, John. II. Smith, Steve. 1952-JX1395.G585 1997 32.1'01-dc21 96-24110 ISBN 0-19-878108-3 ISBN 0-19-878109-1 (pbk)

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Editor's Preface

Considerable debate has occurred amongst scholars of international politics during the 1990s about the significance of changes which are taking place in the world. Much of this debate centres on the concept of Globalization which forms a coher­ent organizing theme for this exciting introductory textbook. The book brings together a wide range of experts who have differing views about globalization. For some globalization is transforming the traditional state system while for others international politics remains largely unchanged.

The purpose of this book is not to provide a single perspective but to give students a comprehensive understanding of contemporary international politics by consid­ering different approaches to the subject, within an overall unifying theme.