Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Acknowledgements 7
4. Introduction 8
5. PART I: What is International Studies?
6. 1 First perspective: interaction of the local and the global 13
7. 2 Second perspective: people 21
8. 3 Third perspective: the contemporary 26
9. 4 Fourth perspective: multi- and interdisciplinarity 33
10. 5 Fifth perspective: diversity 37
11. PART II: Global Structures
12. 1 Beliefs and belief systems 45
13. 2 Economics 53
14. 3 Nation and state 61
15. 4 Non-state actors 72
16. 5 Intergovernmental organizations 77
17. 6 International agreements 85
18. 7 Migration 90
19. PART III: Global Trends
20. Introduction 100
21. 1 Power changes 101
22. 2 Identity 108
23. 3 Equality and self-determination 117
24. 4 Secularization and religionization 124
25. 5 Transnationalism 130
26. 6 Democracy and good governance 135
27. 7 Human rights 142
28. PART IV: Global Challenges
29. Introduction 148
30. 1 Information and communication 150
31. 2 Sustainable Development 158
32. 3 Resources and climate 165
33. 4 Security 174
34. 5 Unwanted migration 182
35. 6 Pandemics and global health 191
36. 7 Postcolonialism and decolonization 196
37. Illustration Credits 204
38. Index 209