Contexts of International Politics

This book examines the ways and means by which nation-states interact with their environment. The author proposes a theory of context, which examines the way in which system structure, normative environment, and history can act as contexts for decision makers, either as causes, barriers, or by changing meanings. The theoretical and methodological material is illustrated by a number of case studies which apply context theory to specific problems, such as decolonisation, USSR-East European relations, and enduring military rivalries.Goertz, Gary is the author of 'Contexts of International Politics' with ISBN 9780521440707 and ISBN 052144070X.