Weak States in International Relations Theory
Author | : Hanna Samir Kassab |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2015-09-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781137543899 |
ISBN-10 | : 1137543892 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Weak States in International Relations Theory by : Hanna Samir Kassab
Download or read book Weak States in International Relations Theory written by Hanna Samir Kassab and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to explain why weak states exist within the international system. Using the cases of Armenia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Lebanon, and Cambodia, the author argues that, if a state is weak and vulnerable, then it can practice an unexpected degree of relative autonomy unfettered by great powers.