Description: Renegade Regimes by Miroslav Nincic Rogue states pursue weapons of mass destruction, support terrorism, violate human rights, engage in acts of territorial aggression, and pose a threat to the international community. The author unravels the complex issues and policy choices regarding states that challenge international societys espoused interests and values. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rogue states pursue weapons of mass destruction, support terrorism, violate human rights, engage in acts of territorial aggression, and pose a threat to the international community. Recent debates and policy shifts regarding Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, and Afghanistan reflect the uneven attempts to contend with regimes that pursue deviant behavior. In this timely new work, Miroslav Nincic illuminates the complex issues and policy choices surrounding clashes between international society and states that challenge the majoritys espoused interests and values. As conventional approaches to international relations lose their relevance in a changing world, Nincics work provides new and necessary frameworks and perspectives.Nincic explores recent events and develops theoretical models of contemporary asymmetrical power relations among states to offer a systematic account of the genesis, trajectory, and motivations of renegade regimes. He discusses how the pursuit of policies that defy international norms is often motivated by a regimes desire for greater domestic control. From this starting point, Nincic considers states deviant behavior through two stages: the first is the initial decision to defy key aspects of the international normative order, and the second is the manner in which subsequent behavior is shaped by the international communitys responses.In addressing attempts to control pariah states, Nincic assesses the effectiveness of sanctions and military responses. He provocatively argues that comprehensive economic sanctions can lead to a restructuring of the renegade regimes ideology and economy that ultimately strengthens its grip on power. In his chapter on military intervention, Nincic argues that force or the threat of force against a rogue state frequently triggers a protective reflex among its citizens, inspiring them to rally around the governments goals and values. Military threats, Nincic concludes, produce several kinds of consequences and their impact needs to be better understood. Notes This is a marvelous book. Nincic places the field of international relations at an intellectual crossroads: the field can either come to terms with recent changes in world politics and one of the challenges of our time -- managing renegade regimes whose actions challenge the majoritys interests and values -- or it can slide into policy irrelevance. A tour de force from one of the international relations fields more perceptive analysts. -- Eric V. Larson, senior policy analyst, the Rand Corporation A new era requires new concepts. Nincic provides an innovative framework for analyzing new problems in a fundamentally transformed world. It is indispensable both for understanding contemporary security threats and for constructing policies to deal with them. -- Jack S. Levy, Rutgers University, author of War in the Modern Great Power System, 1495-1975 Author Biography Miroslav Nincic is professor of political science at the University of California, Davis. He is the author or coauthor of eight books, including Beyond the Ivory Tower: International Relations Theory and the Issue of Policy Relevance. Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments 1. From Power Politics to International Deviance 2. The Logic of Renegade Regimes: A Theoretical Framework 3. Recognizing Renegades 4. Primary Renegades and the Genesis of Deviance 5. Secondary Renegades and Nonmilitary Responses 6. The Value of Military Coercion 7. Closing Thoughts Notes Index Review "This illuminating book explores the origins and politics of these new problem states and the policy choices available." -- Foreign Affairs "This book is an outstanding contribution to the development of 21st-century theories that account for the behavior of renegade states." -- Choice "Nincic has produced an outstanding volume that takes deviance in world politics seriously." -Millennium Book Review." Promotional "A new era requires new concepts. Nincic provides an innovative framework for analyzing new problems in a fundamentally transformed world. It is indispensable both for understanding contemporary security threats and for constructing policies to deal with them." -- Jack S. Levy Review Quote "This illuminating book explores the origins and politics of these new problem states and the policy choices available." -- Foreign Affairs Promotional "Headline" Rogue states pursue weapons of mass destruction, support terrorism, violate human rights, engage in acts of territorial aggression, and pose a threat to the international community. In this timely book, Miroslav Nincic unravels the complex issues and policy choices regarding states that challenge international societys espoused interests and values. Nincic offers a systematic account of the genesis, trajectory, and motivations of renegade regimes. He assesses the effectiveness of sanctions and military responses and discusses how the pursuit of policies that defy international norms is often motivated by a regimes desire for greater domestic control. He provocatively argues that comprehensive economic sanctions can ultimately help a renegade regime strengthen its grip on power. Nincic also argues that force or the threat of force against a rogue state can trigger a protective reflex among its citizens, inspiring them to rally around the governments goals and values. As conventional approaches to international relations become obsolete, Renegade Regimes provides new and necessary frameworks and perspectives. Details ISBN0231137036 Author Miroslav Nincic Short Title RENEGADE REGIMES Publisher Columbia University Press Language English ISBN-10 0231137036 ISBN-13 9780231137034 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 327.117 Year 2007 Imprint Columbia University Press Subtitle Confronting Deviant Behavior in World Politics Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Residence US Translated from English DOI 10.1604/9780231137034 UK Release Date 2007-11-15 AU Release Date 2007-11-15 NZ Release Date 2007-11-15 US Release Date 2007-11-15 Pages 232 Publication Date 2007-11-15 Illustrations 5 line drawings, 23 tables Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161835684;
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ISBN-13: 9780231137034
Book Title: Renegade Regimes
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Language: English
Publication Name: Renegade Regimes: Confronting Deviant Behavior in World Politics
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