POLB80H3 Chapter 1: POLB80 chapter 1
13 Oct 2011
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New york philharmonic orchestra and north korean audience, 2008. International relations is a fascinating topic because it concerns peoples and cultures throughout the world. The scope and complexity of the interactions among these groups make international relations a challenging subject to master. This book is only the beginning of the story. Narrowly defined, the field of international relations (ir) concerns the relation- ships among the world"s governments. But these relationships cannot be understood in isolation. They are closely connected with other actors (such as international organizations, multinational corporations, and individuals); with other social struc- tures and processes (including economics, culture, and domestic politics); and with geographical and historical influences. These elements together power the central trend in ir today globalization. Indeed, two key events of recent years reflect globalization. The terrorists who plotted and carried out the september 11, 2001, attacks used the internet to assist in planning, coordination, and fundraising for the attacks.
