World Politics
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This textbook, World Politics, provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical evolution, theoretical foundations, institutional structure, and contemporary challenges of global political processes. It traces the development of the international political system from its early formation through the Westphalian state order to the complex, multipolar environment of the 21st century. The book examines major theoretical approaches in international relations, including realism, liberalism, and emerging analytical frameworks, and explores world politics as an interdisciplinary academic field. Particular attention is devoted to the role of key actors such as states, intergovernmental organizations, and non-state participants, as well as to the processes of globalization, regional integration, and democratization. The textbook analyzes critical global issues, including security, arms control, economic globalization, inequality between developed and developing regions, demographic change, migration, environmental challenges, and international political economy. It also addresses legal and ethical dimensions of world politics, the role of education, and the changing nature of global competition, including renewed geopolitical polarization and shifting power balances between major world regions. The work is intended for students, researchers, and practitioners in international relations, political science, and global studies, and contributes to a deeper understanding of contemporary world political dynamics.