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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations
Chapter Outline
The Pre-Westphalian World
- Greece and the City-State System of Interactions
- Rome: The Governing of an Empire
- The Middle Ages: Centralization and Decentralization
- The Late Middle Ages: Developing Transnational Networks in Europe and Beyond
The Emergence of the Westphalian System
Europe in the Nineteenth Century
- The Aftermath of Revolution: Core Principles
- Peace at the Core of the European System
- Balance of Power
- The Breakdown: Solidification of Alliances
The Interwar Years and World War II
The Cold War
- Origins of the Cold War
- The Cold War as a Series of Confrontations
- The Cold War as a Long Peace
The Post-Cold War Era
In Sum: Learning from History