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Small States in International Relations

Small States in International Relations

Paperback

Series: New Directions in Scandinavian Studies

International Relations

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ISBN10: 0295985240
ISBN13: 9780295985244
Publisher: Univ Of Washington Pr
Published: May 5 2006
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.05
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

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..

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