Power and Influence: The Embeddedness of Nations

By Kenneth A. Loparo

Book Overview

List of Figures List of Tables Foreward Preface Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: UNDERSTANDING EMBEDDEDNESS The Embeddedness View and Network Analysis International Trade Networks Military Alliance Networks Diplomatic Networks International Governmental Organizations (IGOS) PART II: DYNAMICS OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE DECISION MAKING Previous Research in International Relations Examples of Diplomatic Behavior: Backroom Bargaining and Negotiations PART III: THE UNITED NATIONS CONTEXT The United Nations and its General Assembly (UNGA) History of Decision Making in the UNGA PART IV: THE RESEARCH STUDY Research Hypotheses Data and Methods Results Economic Embeddedness Institutional Embeddedness Discussion of Results PART V: IMPLICATIONS Contributions to Political Science and International Relations For Political Scientists and Policy Makers Contributions to Strategic Management and Organizational Theory For Strategic Management Scholars and Managers Appendix A: Additional Analyses Bibliography Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349289655
• ISBN13: 9781349289653
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"