POL 365: Introduction to International Relations

Class Notes

Hixon-Lied Science Center at Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
These chapter notes should not serve as a substitute for reading the chapter; there is more in the chapters than in these notes. However, these notes do help you to frame the text and see what point the author is attempting to convey. The questions at the end also serve to deepen your grasp and understanding of the material in the chapter. I hope you use these wisely.

Introduction

Introduction: Why We Disagree About International Relations
Chapter 1: How to Think About International Relations

Unit 1: International Conflict and War

Chapter 2: Perspectives on World History
Chapter 3: World War I
Chapter 4: World War II
Chapter 5: The Origins and the End of the Cold War
Chapter 6: After the Cold War

Unit 2: Globalization and the World Economy

Chapter 7: How the West Became Rich
Chapter 8: Globalization Today
Chapter 9: How Globalization Actually Works
Chapter 10: Trade and Investment
Chapter 11: Miracle and Missed Opportunity
Chapter 12: Foreign Aid and Domestic Governance

Unit 3: Fragmenting and Unifying Issues

Chapter 13: Ethnic, Religious, and National Conflicts
Chapter 14: World Environment
Chapter 15: Global Governance

Conclusion

Conclusion: The Democratic Peace