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Contending liberalisms in world politics : ideology and power / James L. Richardson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001.Description: viii, 239 p. : 24 cmISBN:
  • 1555879152 (alk. paper)
  • 155587939X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 327.1/01 21
LOC classification:
  • JC574 RIC 2001
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Orientation -- 3. Contending Liberalisms -- 4. Liberalism in International Relations -- 5. Neoliberalism in Practice -- 6. Forces Sustaining Neoliberal Ideology -- 7. The Search for Alternatives: Forces for Change -- 8. Conclusion.
Review: "This critique of current endeavors to construct a world order based on neoliberal ideology comes not from a standpoint opposed to liberalism, but from within liberalism itself.".Summary: "After introducing the theme of contending liberalisms, Richardson traces the emergence over time of a distinctive liberal view of international relations and reviews the present state of liberal IR theory. He then turns to neoliberal ideology, examining it in detail - particularly in the context of globalization - and investigating the powerful forces that support and sustain it.Summary: His conclusion, offering modest grounds for optimism, assesses the prospects for an alternative, more equitable liberal order."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-229) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Orientation -- 3. Contending Liberalisms -- 4. Liberalism in International Relations -- 5. Neoliberalism in Practice -- 6. Forces Sustaining Neoliberal Ideology -- 7. The Search for Alternatives: Forces for Change -- 8. Conclusion.

"This critique of current endeavors to construct a world order based on neoliberal ideology comes not from a standpoint opposed to liberalism, but from within liberalism itself.".

"After introducing the theme of contending liberalisms, Richardson traces the emergence over time of a distinctive liberal view of international relations and reviews the present state of liberal IR theory. He then turns to neoliberal ideology, examining it in detail - particularly in the context of globalization - and investigating the powerful forces that support and sustain it.

His conclusion, offering modest grounds for optimism, assesses the prospects for an alternative, more equitable liberal order."--BOOK JACKET.

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