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thesauraz's review against another edition
4.0
“Brief” was the right descriptor for this book — in the “inch deep and mile wide” approach. It covers, sometimes repeatedly, important topics and is a worthwhile primer to understanding current and potential future global issues.
wooknight's review
5.0
An extremely concise introduction to the foreign affairs that plague all nations . Extremely well written and a very useful set of references at the end for further exploration.
girlfrombookland's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
rrbock's review against another edition
3.0
Almost every sentence in this book could be a topic sentence for a college world politics essay. Had a textbook-y vibe but with less information.
fractaltexan's review
4.0
This is a great book to get a brief introduction, in non-academic terms, to the practice of International Relations. Focusing largely on the world at large, Haass breaks down some of the major issues, both past and present, that have caused, or can cause problems for world order and stability.
A good, concise, and well-written book.
A good, concise, and well-written book.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
2.0
Learned some good stuff, but it was mostly still just a history book.
1.8/5
1.8/5
bloodyfool0's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good primer on foreign affairs which of course is taken from an American perspective. It gives a very good account of the general state of affairs around the globe together with a summary of the various international institutions such as the UN, World Bank, ICC, etc.
I suppose it is designed to introduce people who may be interested in the complex issue of internationals relations. At the end of the book, the author is also well-known, gives you sources for further reading and understanding. It unfortunately does not include Noam Chomsky as a further source.
A very well written and easy to understand book which will certainly help those who wish to start understanding.
I suppose it is designed to introduce people who may be interested in the complex issue of internationals relations. At the end of the book, the author is also well-known, gives you sources for further reading and understanding. It unfortunately does not include Noam Chomsky as a further source.
A very well written and easy to understand book which will certainly help those who wish to start understanding.