1 Approaches to International Relations
2 The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations
3 Contending Perspectives: How to Think about International Relations Theoretically
4 The International System
5 The State
6 The Individual
7 Intergovernmental Organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations, and International Law
8 War and Strife
9 International Political Economy
10 Globalizing Issues

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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

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  1. Read this chapter in your textbook or the ebook.
  2. Print-out the Chapter Outline and check items that your instructor covered in class. Then read the text closely to better understand the topic.

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  1. Take the Diagnostic Quiz for this chapter. You can mail the results to your instructor’s Gradebook and keep track of your progress in your student Gradebook.
  2. Print out and review the Chapter Summary and note any material you’re having difficulty understanding.
  3. Master the key events and terms for this chapter by working through the deck of Flashcards. You can even shuffle cards from earlier chapters if you’re trying to study for a test.
  4. Generate a Progress Report and fill out the items that you have completed thus far. This report can also be sent to your Gradebook or to your instructor.

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