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

International Relations Focus Questions

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  1. Which historical periods have most influenced the development of international relations?

  1. What are the historical origins of the state?

  1. Why is the Treaty of Westphalia used as a benchmark for international relations scholars?

  1. What are the historical origins of the European balance-of-power system?

  1. How could the Cold War be both a series of confrontations between the United States and the Soviet Union and a “long peace”?

  1. What key events have shaped the post–Cold War world?



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