World Politics, Economy, and International Relations

Author: Du Peiyin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
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Content Summary
This book provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the basic conditions, evolutionary processes, and latest development trends in world politics, economy, and international relations from the post-World War II era to the 1990s. It specifically analyzes and introduces the political profiles, economic strengths, and foreign policy strategies of major contemporary world powers: the United States, Western Europe, Russia, Japan, and developing countries. The book explores significant issues such as the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the upheavals in Eastern Europe, the Bosnian War, Middle Eastern peace efforts, European integration, and the path forward for developing countries. With original insights, extensive historical data, and a focused approach, the book integrates world economy, politics, and international relations, helping readers grasp the fundamental characteristics of changes and developments in the contemporary international community, the common challenges it faces, and the international environment surrounding China's reform and opening-up. It is highly suitable as a textbook for public political theory courses in universities and for liberal arts majors.