Dynamics of international relations : conflict and mutual gain in an era of global interdependence / Walter C. Clemens Jr.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hard realities, high ideals, and global interdependence -- Is IR "Winner-take-all"? Can it be mutual gain? -- How to win at peace : creating new world orders -- Foreign policy decision making : do individuals count? -- Why wage war? Does it pay to fight? -- Power and influence : what wins? -- From anarchy, order? -- Arms and arms control : can swords become plowshares? -- Negotiating conflict : how can foes become partners? -- What unites and divides humanity? Nationalism and faith -- Intervention and mediation : how can outsiders help? -- International political economy -- Democracy and authoritarianism : what impact on international peace and prosperity? -- The wealth of nations : top down or bottom up? -- Challenges of development : south meets north -- Building a better world -- Ecopolitics : the health of nations -- Organizing for mutual gain : the United Nations, Europe, and nonstate actors -- International law and human rights : sham or revolution? -- Alternative futures : lessons from the past.