books by Joseph S. Nye     books:       Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics13 reviews Joseph S. Nye PublicAffairs, 2005 An Excellent Introduction As a beginning student of international relations, I found this book to be of great assistance. Professor Nye accurately and honestly critiques the Bush Administration's actions on the world stage and the theories behind them. In a social and political milieu that has been dominated by neoconservatism for much of the past six years, it was refreshing to read a different point of view so ardently ...             The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars (Studies in Interdisciplinary History) Cambridge University Press, 1989 Since the development of the modern state system in Europe four centuries ago, there have been ten general wars involving a majority of the major powers and a high level of casualties. Another major war is difficult to conceive of, since it would presumably be the last such conflict, and yet it is not an impossibility. In this volume a distinguished group of political scientists and historians examine the origins of major wars and discuss the ...             Governance in a Globalizing World Joseph S. Nye, John D. Donahue Brookings Institution Press, 2000 Far from being another short-lived buzzword, "globalization" refers to real changes. These changes have profound impacts on culture, economics, security, the environment-and hence on the fundamental challenges of governance . This book asks three fundamental questions: How are patterns of globalization currently evolving? How do these patterns affect governance? And how might globalism itself be governed? The first section maps the trajectory ...             The Powers to Lead3 reviews Joseph S. Nye Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 Superb Mix of Scholarship & Pragmatism Anything by Joe Nye stops my work and receives my undivided attention. This is an absolute gem of a book, a mix of world-class scholarship and world-class pragmatism. It goes to the top of my leadership list on Amazon. The book opens with the observation that two thirds of US citizens believe their is a leadership crisis. The intellectual center of the book is its focus on "smart power" ...             Power and Interdependence (3rd Edition)6 reviews Robert O. Keohane, Joseph S. Nye Longman, 2000 Invaluable IR Resource This book provides an invaluable resource for anyone hoping to gain a better understanding of international relations. Keohane and Nye do a great job of detailing many of the inherent complexities of the international economic and political landscape. Truly a must read for both policymakers and anyone interested in international affairs.             A Smarter, More Secure America: Report of the CSIS Commission on Smart Power Richard L. Armitage and Joseph S. Nye Jr. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2007 America s image and influence have declined precipitously around the world. To maintain a leading role in global affairs, the United States must move from eliciting fear and anger to inspiring optimism and hope. In 2006, CSIS launched a bipartisan Commission on Smart Power to develop a vision to guide America s global engagement. This report lays out the commission s findings and a discrete set of recommendations for how the next president of ...             Understanding International Conflicts: An Introduction to Theory and History (7th Edition) (MyPoliSciKit ...5 reviews Joseph S. Nye Longman, 2008 Superb, Post 9-11 Update, Excellent Adult Foundation First, it is vital for prospective buyers to understand that the existing reviews are three years out of date--this is a five-star tutorial on international relations that has been most recently updated after 9-11. If I were to recommend only two books on international relations, for any adult including nominally sophisticated world travelers, this would be the first book; the second would be ...             Understanding International Conflicts (6th Edition) (Longman Classics in Political Science)6 reviews Joseph S. Nye Longman, 2006 Primer on Conflict Theory A good introduction to political theory in relation to conflict and war, especially if you are not political science student. We used it for a class on US intelligence and social trends at our university (National Defense Intelligence College)             The Paradox of American Power: Why the World's Only Superpower Can't Go It Alone41 reviews Joseph S. Nye Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 The paradox is a problem; Nye has some answers Although 40 people have reviewed Nye's book thus far, no one has directly quoted Nye's clearest expression on what the PARADOX of American power is. What is the paradox about America's power? The thesis is at the end of the 1st chapter. "The paradox of America power at the end of this millennium is that it is too great to be challenged by any other state, yet not great enough to solve problems ...             Market-Based Governance: Supply Side, Demand Side, Upside, and Downside (Visions of Governance in the 21st ... Visions of Governance in the 21st Century (Program) Brookings Institution Press, 2002 The latest in a series exploring twenty-first-century governance, this new volume examines the use of market means to pursue public goals. "Market-based governance" includes both the delegation of traditionally governmental functions to private players, and the importation into government of market-style management approaches and mechanisms of accountability. The contributors (all from Harvard University) assess market-based governance from four ...             For the People: Can We Fix Public Service?1 review Brookings Institution Press, 2003 Thought-provoking, far-reaching, and ultimately optimistic Compiled and co-edited by John D. Donahue (Raymond Vernon Lecturer in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University) and Joseph S. Nye Jr. (Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), For The People: Can We Fix Public Service? is an impressive collection of serious essays by a variety of learned authors who identify some of the most troublesome ...             After the Cold War: International Institutions and State Strategies in Europe, 1989-1991 (Center for ... Robert Keohane, Joseph S., Jr. Nye, ... Harvard University Press, 1993 In the fall of 1989 the world watched as the Berlin Wall came down. More than a dramatic symbol of the collapse of the Soviet bloc, the event marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War and the arrival of a whole new era in world politics. How the world powers, built upon foundations that were suddenly shifting, adapted to this new reality is the subject of After the Cold War. Bringing together the work of seasoned experts and younger ...             Why People Don't Trust Government Harvard University Press, 1997 Confidence in American government has been declining for three decades. Three-quarters of Americans said they trusted the Federal government to do the right thing in 1964. Today, only a quarter do. Why the decline? Is this mistrust a healthy reflection of America's long-lasting skepticism of a strong state? Is mistrust a problem for the future of governance? Bringing together essays by leading Harvard scholars, this book explores the roots ...             Governance.Com: Democracy in the Information Age2 reviews Visions of Governance in the 21st Century (Program) Brookings Institution Press, 2002 A selection of impressive scholarly essays Collaboratively compiled and edited by Elaine Ciulla Kamarck (Lecturer in Public Policy , John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University) and Joseph S. Nye Jr. (Dean, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University), Governance.com: Democracy In The Information Age is a selection of impressive scholarly essays focusing how leaps and bounds in modern technology and the Internet are ...             Hawks, Doves, & Owls W. W. 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