Global Politics: Globalization and the Nation-State

Acknowledgements.

List of Contributors.

1. Conceptualizing Global Politics: Anthony G. McGrew.

Part I: Superpower Rivalry and Global Political Competition.

2. Superpower Rivalry and the End of the 'Cold War': Paul G. Lewis.

3. The Superpowers and Regional Conflict: David Potter.

4. Superpower Rivalry and US Hegemony in Central America: Anthony G. McGrew.

Part II: Technology and Global Integration.

5. Military Technology and the Dynamics of Global Militarization: Anthony G. McGrew.

6. Regimes and the Global Commons: John Vogler.

7. Global Technologies and Political Change in Eastern Europe: Nigel Swain.

Part III: A Global Economy?.

8. The International Economic Order between the Wars: Richard Bessel.

9. The Nature and Government of the Global Economy: Jeremy Mitchell.

10. Economic Autonomy and the Advanced Industrial State: Grahame Thompson.

11. The Autonomy of `Third World' states within the Global Economy: David Potter.

12. Conceptualizing the Global Economy: Roger Tooze.

Part IV: Modernity, Globalization and the Nation-State.

13. Modernization, Globalization and the Nation-State: Michael Smith.

14. Modernity and Universal Human Rights: John Vincent.

15. Islam as a Global Political Force: Brian Beeley.

16. Global Politics in a Transitional Era: Anthony G. McGrew.

Index.