Title |
The second world : how emerging powers are redefining global competition in the twenty-first century / Parag Khanna. |
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Imprint |
New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2009, c2008. |
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CCQ - Lusail Female Library
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D863 K53 2009 |
Available |
CCQ - Lusail Male Library
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D863 |
Available |
Edition |
Random House trade pbk. ed. |
Description |
xxvii, 466 p. : maps ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-441) and index. |
Contents |
Pt. I: The West's East. Brussels : the new Rome ; The Russian devolution ; Ukraine : from border to bridge ; The Balkans : eastern questions ; Turkey : marching east and west ; The Caucasian corridor ; Conclusion : stretching Europe -- Pt. II: A |
Summary |
This global tour of the 21st century world shows how America's dominance has been suddenly replaced by a geopolitical marketplace wherein the European Union and China compete with the United States to shape world order. This contest is hottest i |
Subject |
World politics -- 21st century.
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Geopolitics.
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Globalization.
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Balance of power.
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Communist countries.
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Former communist countries.
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ISBN |
9780812979848 (pbk.) |
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0812979842 (pbk.) |
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