World Order Transition and the Atlantic Area
Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Analysis
Editors: Attinà, Fulvio (Ed.)
Free Preview- Examines the current phase of transition of the world order in the Atlantic region
- Presents case studies focusing on Europe and North America, Asia and Africa
- Discusses the declining leadership role of the United States and the rising power of China
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This book examines the current phase of world order transition in the Atlantic area, focusing on Europe and Northern America, Asia, and Africa. In particular, it describes four processes of world order transition, namely the decreasing American leadership, the rising power of China, the receding effectiveness of economy and security world policies, and the continued but inadequate operation of the world policy-making institutions.
Part one of the book presents perspectives on world order transition developed by political science schools, i.e. the world hegemony and the power transition school, and by the experts of complexity theory, a newcomer in social sciences. These theories are best suited to explain the order transition and to supply consistent, complementary data and insights on the juncture of the four processes pushing for the creation of the new world order.
Part two looks into the impact of order transition on the Atlantic area. The authors focus on the existing tensions and the potentials for change that affect the long-time relations between the USA, the European countries, and Canada. At the same time, the interference of China into the politics and economy of Europe is analyzed, in particular through a case study of the relations between China and the Baltic states.
- About the authors
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Fulvio Attinà is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Relations, and Jean Monnet Chair Ad Personam at the University of Catania, Italy. Attinà is a former Chair of the Italian Association of Political Science (SISP). Furthermore, he served in the governing bodies of ECPR, ISA and the Italian ECSA. His research focuses on world order transition, the EU’s management of the migration crisis, multilateral security, and humanitarian and emergency actions.
- Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-7
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The World Order Lifecycle and World Power Competition
Pages 11-37
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Friction, Competition, or Cooperation? Menu of Choice for the United States and China—A Power Transition Perspective
Pages 39-66
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A Fresh Outlook on Order-Disorder Transition: The Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) Perspective
Pages 67-120
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Donald Trump and NATO: Limitations on the Power of an Unpredictable President
Pages 123-141
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- World Order Transition and the Atlantic Area
- Book Subtitle
- Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Analysis
- Editors
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- Fulvio Attinà
- Series Title
- Global Power Shift
- Copyright
- 2021
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-63038-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-63038-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-63037-9
- Series ISSN
- 2198-7343
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- X, 246
- Number of Illustrations
- 2 b/w illustrations, 11 illustrations in colour
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