A Brief History of International Relations: The World Made Easy / Edition 1

by Kathleen Brush

Overview

The world does not need to be complex and confusing. It can be made simpler so that the business, political, social, economic implications of global news briefs beaming across your television or electronic device can be easily grasped.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433167577
Publisher:	Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Publication date:	09/30/2019
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Kathleen Brush began 20 very fulfilling years as a turnaround executive for high tech companies in 1994. Her titles included Vice President of Marketing or Engineering, President, and CEO. Later she switched to leadership consulting and writing on leadership and global issues. In 2015, she released the Power of One: You’re the Boss. Her articles have appeared in Financial Times China, The Washington Post, CNBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, CIO.com, The Conference Board, American Management Association, Women Entrepreneur, and Black Enterprise. In 2019, she started the Kathleen Brush Foundation, which is committed to advancing women in leadership. Brush has a pre-law degree from the University of Central Florida, an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, and a PhD from Union Institute & University.

Table of Contents

Introduction — Section I. Introduction: The Era of Empire — Islamic Empires — The European Empires — The Russian Empire — The Chinese Empire — The United States — WWI and WWII — The Aftermaths of Empire—An Introduction — Political Systems: Aftermaths of Empire — The Presence of Religions: Aftermaths of Empire — Increasing Diversity and Discrimination: Aftermaths of Empire — Borders—Increasing Diversity: Aftermaths of Empire — Social Hierarchies—Institutionalizing Discrimination: Aftermaths of Empire — Gender Discrimination: Aftermaths of Empire — Language: Aftermaths of Empire — The Rise of Inter-Governmental Organizations: Aftermaths of Empire — Wars Winners and Losers: Aftermaths of Empire — Postscripts: Aftermaths of Empire — Undoing Empire — Epilogue — Section II. The Era of Nation-States: Becoming Nation-States — Sub-Saharan Africa — The Middle East and North Africa — South Asia — Southeast Asia — Eastern Asia — Central Asia — Eastern Europe — Central Europe — Western Europe — Latam — English-Speaking North America — Oceania — Conclusion — Appendices — Appendix A: Countries by Region — Appendix B: Designations for Groups of Countries — Index.