Global Political System

FULVIO ATTINA Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Political Studies, University of Catania, Italy. He is former President of the Italian Association of Political Science.

'This elegant, wise and distinctive text by an eminent Italian scholar offers a fresh perspective on the dynamics of international politics and global governance that will be equally enlightening for introductory students and experienced hands.' - A. J. R. Groom, University of Kent' 'The world may not have a fully functioning central government but it has many of its characteristics like leadership, hierarchy, institutions, and concerns about authority and legitimacy. Fulvio Attina points the way beyond out-dated notions of anarchy in international relations to a better understanding of the global political system.' - William R. Thompson, Indiana University 'The Global Political System remains, without a doubt, a key component in the current debate on globalisation, offering a neo-liberal approach to the latest global challenges.' -The International Spectator

• From International Relations to Global Politics: The ChallengePolitics as Conflict in an Asymmetric WorldPolitics as Cooperation in World of EqualsGlobal Institutions and GovernmentGlobal Political ChangeContemporary Global PoliticsReorganising The StateChanging International SecurityThe New Global PoliciesConclusions.