The future of global conflict [electronic resource] / edited by Volker Bornschier and Christopher Chase-Dunn

Published:: London : SAGE, 1999.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (vi, 310 pages).
Additional Creators:: Bornschier, Volker, 1944- and Chase-Dunn, Christopher K.

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SAGE studies in international sociology ; 49

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: The Future of Hegemonic Rivalry in Perspective / Christopher Chase-Dunn / Volker Bornschier -- 2.From Leadership to Organization: The Evolution of Global Politics / George Modelski -- 3.The Next World War: World-System Cycles and Trends / Bruce Podobnik / Christopher Chase-Dunn -- 4.Beyond Cycles of Hegemony: Economic, Social and Military Factors / Walter L. Goldfrank -- 5.Hegemonic Transition, West European Unification and the Future Structure of the Core / Volker Bornschier -- 6.Global Cooperation or Rival Trade Blocs? / Gerd Junne -- 7.Clashes of Life Spaces and Other Logics of Hegemonic Rivalry / Tieting Su -- 8.Who Has the Most Fortune 500 Firms? A Network Analysis of Global Economic Competition, 1956-89 / Roberto Fernandez / Albert Bergesen -- 9.Twenty-Fifty: The Hegemonic Moment of Global Capitalism / John Borrego -- 10.Japan: A Hegemonic Power? Reflections on Economic Success and Possible Political Futures / Yasusada Yawata -- 11.Germany, the USA and Future Intercore Conflict / Brigitte Schulz -- 12.Future Hegemonic Rivalry between China and the West? / Erich Weede -- 13.Hegemony and Bifurcation Points in World History / Terry Boswell -- 14.Technological Change, Globalization and Hegemonic Rivalry / Christopher Chase-Dunn / Volker Bornschier.

Summary:

In this critical analysis of long-term trends and recent developments in world systems the contributors' works include comprehensive discussion of the economic, political and military role of the Pacific Rim, former Soviet Union and Japan.

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ISBN:

9781446218167 (ebook)

Audience Notes:

Specialized.

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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