Front cover image for Small states in international relations

Small states in international relations

Smaller nations have a special place in the international system, with a striking capacity to defy the expectations of most observers and many prominent theories of international relations. This volume of classic essays highlights the ability of small states to counter power with superior commitment, to rely on tightly knit domestic institutions with a shared "ideology of social partnership," and to set agendas as "norm entrepreneurs." The volume is organized around themes such as how and why small states defy expectations of realist approaches to the study of power; the agenda-setting capacity of smaller powers in international society and in regional governance structures such as the European Union; and how small states and representatives from these societies play the role of norm entrepreneurs in world politics -- from the promotion of sustainable solutions to innovative humanitarian programs and policies. Christine Ingebritsenis associate professor of Scandinavian studies and associate dean of undergraduate education, University of Washington, Seattle. Iver B. Neumannis director of research at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo, Norway. Sieglinde Gstohlis professor of European politics and administration at the College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium. Jessica Beyeris a doctoral candidate at the University of Washington. The other contributors include Annette Baker Fox, Jorri Duursma, Michael Handel, Peter J. Katzenstein, Dan Reiter, Baldur Thorhallsson, and David Vital
eBook, English, ©2006
University of Washington Press ; University of Iceland Press, Seattle, Reykjavik, ©2006
1 online resource (334 pages)
9780295802107, 0295802103
607667907
The power of small states : diplomacy in World War II / Annette Baker Fox
Lilliputians' dilemmas : small states in international politics / Robert O. Keohane
The inequality of states : a study of the small power in international relations / David Vital
Micro-states : the principality of Liechtenstein / Jorri Duursma
Weak states in the international system / Michael Handel
Small states in world markets : industrial policy in Europe / Peter J. Katzenstein
The role of small states in the European Union / Baldur Thorhallsson
Learning, realism, and alliances : the weight of the shadow of the past / Dan Reiter
Norm entrepreneurs : Scandinavia's role in world politics / Christine Ingebritsen
Conclusion : learning from Lilliput / Christine Ingebritsen
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010
NorQuest College Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from EBSCO Academic Collection
Concordia University of Edmonton Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from Ebook Central Academic Complete
Grande Prairie Regional College Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from Ebook Central Academic Complete
MacEwan University Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from Ebook Central Academic Complete
Red Deer College Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from Ebook Central Academic Complete
University of Alberta Access (Unlimited Concurrent Users) from Ebook Central Academic Complete