TY - BOOK AU - Védrine,Hubert ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - History strikes back: how states, nations, and conflicts are shaping the twenty-first century AV - JZ1313 .V4313 2008eb U1 - 909.83 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Brookings Institution Press KW - Balance of power KW - International relations KW - World politics KW - 21st century KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Translated from the French; Includes index; Foreword / Madeleine Albright -- The West in disarray -- How to build a better world -- A Europe that knows what it is and what it wants -- France in a globalized world -- Conclusion: from unrealpolitik to smart realpolitik -- Index; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries N2 - "Offers an overview of world politics since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Takes issue with the belief that states are unnecessary and globalization and free markets will make a better world. Promotes a 'smart Realpolitik' to guide West relations with emerging powers, manage globalization, and deal with environmental challenges"--Provided by publisher UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10338450 ER -