This highly readable book by renowned scholar and author Joseph Nye balances history and theory to give students of international politics a framework for analyzing the past and using it to understand the issues confronting us today. Part of the "Longman Classics in Political Science" series, Nye's best-selling text has been completely updated with new discussions about Middle East politics, including the  Israel-Palestine dispute and the Iraq war, terrorism in general and radical Islamic terrorism in particular, the global politics of oil, and much more. Replete with illustrative examples and written in a lively, engaging manner, this is a brief, inexpensive book that students will buy and actually enjoy reading! It deftly balances theory and history to help students develop a well-rounded, informed framework for analyzing the international issues confronting us at the beginning of the 21st Century.   Want to also cover international political economy or global issues in your course?  Package any of the titles below with this text and receive a discount!  E-mail Longman.PoliticalScience@AbLongman.com for more information and a special package ISBN. Theodore Cohn’s Global Political Economy, 4/e Thomas Oatley's Global Economy Thomas Oatley’s International Political Economy, 3/e Richard Payne’s Global Issues