Modern and Contemporary International Relations History (International Relations Series Textbooks)

Author: Tang Xianxing
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Publish Date: 2002-07-02
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the formation and development of modern international relations since 1648-1945, tracing the evolution of the international relations system. It divides the history of modern international relations into several stages, such as the Westphalian System, the Vienna System, the Bismarck System, the pre-WWI bipolar system, and the post-WWI Versailles-Washington System, as well as the post-WWII Yalta System. Combining historical analysis with theoretical discussion, it examines the fundamental content, essential characteristics, main contradictions, changes in great power relations, and the differentiation and combination of basic forces in international relations. The book's narrative and analysis are well-balanced, with a logical structure, clear hierarchy, and coherent reasoning. Building on existing research in international relations history, it offers unique insights and evaluations on some theoretical and practical issues in the field. This book is suitable as a textbook for international relations history in universities and colleges, covering disciplines such as international politics, political science, diplomacy, and related fields.