Coercion: The Power to Hurt in International Politics

by Kelly M. Greenhill, Peter Krause Narrated by Emily Durante

Overview

From the rising significance of non-state actors to the increasing influence of regional powers, the nature and conduct of international politics has arguably changed dramatically since the height of the Cold War. Yet much of the literature on deterrence and compellence continues to draw (whether implicitly or explicitly) upon assumptions and precepts formulated in-and predicated upon-politics in a state-centric, bipolar world.



Coercion moves beyond these somewhat hidebound premises and examines the critical issue of coercion in the twenty-first century, with a particular focus on new actors, strategies and objectives in this very old bargaining game. The chapters in this volume examine intra-state, inter-state, and transnational coercion and deterrence as well as both military and non-military instruments of persuasion, thus expanding our understanding of coercion for conflict in the twenty-first century.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Greenhill and Krause offer an important addition to the study of deterrence and compellence in international relations...This volume is an excellent addition to the study of coercion in international relations and offers new avenues for scholarly debate and research. Highly recommended." -CHOICE

"Coercion is central to international politics and this collection does an excellent job of mapping the terrain both conceptually and empirically. Each essay is well done and the topics are well chosen. The volume will be of great benefit to all who study international security." -Robert Jervis, author of How Statesmen Think

"This volume takes a fresh but focused look at coercion in our time. Together the chapters constitute a creative and economical (re-) introduction to an enduring tool of international, and sometimes domestic, politics." -Barry R. Posen, Ford International Professor of Political Science and Director of the Security Studies Program, MIT

"By far, this is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and wide-ranging treatment of the topic of coercion in international politics. Greenhill and Krause have produced a truly extraordinary volume containing a staggering array of exceptional chapters by key scholars in the field. A truly essential text for any student of global affairs." - Erica Chenoweth, Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170985951
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	09/11/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

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