Origins of National Interests

by Glenn Chafetz (Editor), Benjamin Frankel (Editor), Michael Spirtaz (Editor)

Overview

The concept of "identity" in international relations offers too many vague and imprecise definitions of the concepts that stand at its very core. This text offers clear definitions of the concept of identity and the concepts surrounding the term.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714680484
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/1999
Series:	Security Studies Series , #3
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Glenn Chafetz, Michael Spirtas, Benjamin Frankel

Table of Contents

Tracing the influence of identity, Glenn Chafetz, Benjamin Frankel, Michael Spirtas; the three faces of identity, Paul Kowert; the place and power of civic space - reading globalization and social geography through the lens of civilizational conflict, Cori Dauber, David Cheshire; state socialization in the international system, Joao Resende-Santos; immigration and the politics of security, Roxanne Lynn Doty; constructing a separate peace - constructivism, collective liberal identiy and democratic peace, Colin H. Kahl; territorial and national sovereigns - sovereign identity and consequences for security policy, Rodney Bruce Hall; NATO enlargement - a constructivist explanation; NATO, Germany and the United States - creating positive identity in Trans-Atlantia, Many N. Hampton; from balance of power to political community - transnational identity formation and the integration of Italy, Bruce Cronin; French twist - comparing French and British defence policies, Michael Spirtas; abandoning Iraq - Jordan's alliance and the politics of state identity, Marc Lynch.

Editorial Reviews

Brings together penetrating analyses which combine theoretical and empirical examinations of the relationship between identity and the national security of states. Contributors offer clear definitions of the concept of identity and concepts surrounding the term, and demonstrate the causal link between identity and the behavior of states. Specific topics include comparing French and British defense policies, state socialization on the international system, immigration and the politics of security, and NATO enlargement. Chafetz is a policy planner at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the Department of State. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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