Power and Interdependence
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Power and Interdependence is a foundational work in international relations theory that develops the concept of complex interdependence to explain how international institutions, economic ties, and non-state actors shape global politics beyond traditional power politics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of international relations theory ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
international regimes and institutions shape state behavior
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military force is often less useful in relations among highly interdependent states ⓘ military security is not always the dominant issue area ⓘ multiple channels connect societies beyond interstate diplomacy ⓘ there is no clear hierarchy of issues under complex interdependence ⓘ |
| author |
Joseph S. Nye Jr.
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Robert O. Keohane ⓘ |
| considered |
classic in international relations literature
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foundational text in liberal IR theory ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | realism in international relations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques | state-centric views of world politics ⓘ |
| defines | complex interdependence as a situation with multiple channels, absence of issue hierarchy, and reduced role of military force ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of international organizations
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interplay of power and interdependence in world politics ⓘ role of multinational corporations ⓘ role of transnational advocacy networks ⓘ |
| field |
international political economy
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international relations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic interdependence among states
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non-state actors in international relations ⓘ power in conditions of interdependence ⓘ role of international institutions in world politics ⓘ transnational relations ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
first edition
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second edition ⓘ third edition ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
cooperation under anarchy
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institutionalized cooperation ⓘ limits of military power in an interdependent world ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates between realists and liberals in IR theory
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development of neoliberal institutionalism ⓘ research on international regimes ⓘ study of transnational relations ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
asymmetrical interdependence
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sensitivity interdependence ⓘ vulnerability interdependence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainConcept | complex interdependence ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher |
Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
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surface form:
Longman
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| relatedTo |
After Hegemony
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Soft Power ⓘ |
| theoreticalApproach |
liberal international relations theory
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neoliberal institutionalism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
university courses on international political economy
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university courses on international relations ⓘ |
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