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International security studies iss has changed and diversified in many ways since 1945. Jacksonpreece ir3140, 2790 140 2011 undergraduate study in economics, management, finance and the social sciences this is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the university of london international programmes in economics, management, finance and the social sciences. Roland dannreuthers expanded second edition of international security. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the united states government or lawrence livermore national security, llc, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. The demographic approach to international security leads to strategic conclusions about the integration of military, political, and economic means in pursuit of states ultimate objectives in the international system. The journal values scholarship that challenges the conventional wisdom, examines policy, engages theory, illuminates history, and discovers new trends. This book could be used as a text for undergraduatelevel introductory courses, but it. This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of diplomacy and its vital role in an era of increasing international uncertainty. A leading international security strategist offers a compelling new way to think about the unthinkable.
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