Few can doubt the importance of the major powers in world politics both in international history past and future and in international theory this well integrated volume makes a significant contribution by specifying what a major power is by measuring status differentiation among the major powers in the post 1945 system and by offering different analytic perspectives on the ongoing quest . Major powers and the quest for status in international politics global and regional perspectives evolutionary processes in world politics amazonde volgy t . This book explores the effects and consequences of major global power and major regional power status attribution on the foreign policies of states striving for such status and the consequences of status differentiation for the international system and the post cold war international order. Major powers and the quest for status in international politics global and regional perspectives edited by thomas j volgy renato corbetta keith a grant and ryan g baird mncmillan contents list of tables and figures vii list of contributors ix preface xi jack s levy one major power status in international politics 1 thomas j volgy renato corbetta keith a grant and ryan g baird . Major powers and the quest for status in international politics global and regional perspectives evolutionary processes in world politics thomas j volgy renato corbetta keith a grant ryan g baird download b ok download books for free find books