{"product_id":"clash-of-worldviews-understanding-the-21st-century-international-order-through-ideas","title":"Clash of Worldviews: Understanding the 21st Century International Order Through Ideas","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHegemony is over. Worldviews collide.\u003cbr\u003eTo grasp world politics, look beyond power and economics—to the battle of ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat truly drives the course of history—power, economics, or something even deeper? In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClash of Worldviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Haneul Jung reveals the ideological struggle that lies beneath every geopolitical shift—struggles that define not just the actions of nations but the rationale behind them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the rise and fall of empires to the birth of the modern international order, worldviews have served as the cornerstone of human civilization. Today, as the liberal world order frays and competing visions for global governance emerge, understanding these foundational ideas has never been more crucial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book delivers a comprehensive examination of the ideological forces that have shaped history’s pivotal transformations, from classical liberalism to 21st-century nationalism, from realist power dynamics to utopian globalism, and from postmodern progressivism to post-liberalism. As the post-Cold War era gives way to new visions competing for dominance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClash of Worldviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a practical lens for understanding the ideological currents shaping the 21st century—revealing that every transformation is, at its core, a contest of worldviews.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[Table of Contents]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABBREVIATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to Our Changing World: Why the World Order is Shifting and Why It Matters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoding Global Politics: How International Relations Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ends Justify the Means? Realpolitik’s Clash with Legitimacy Through History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Age of Reason: How the European Enlightenment Shaped Modern Civilization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kant’s Perpetual Peace: The Foundation of the Liberal Worldview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The European Balance of Power: The 19th Century Geopolitics Behind the World War I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American Exceptionalism and Liberal Internationalism\u003cbr\u003e§1 The Story behind Global Leadership\u003cbr\u003e§2 America’s First Major Role in Global Governance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e World War II: Ideological Conflicts and the Birth of the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Dynamics of the Cold War\u003cbr\u003e§1 Strategy, Ideology, and Superpower Rivalry\u003cbr\u003e§2 The Dawn of True Multilateralism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pax Americana: Unpacking the U.S.-Led Liberal International Order\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rise of Regional Order: China and Russia’s Revisionist Quest for Hegemony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe End of the Unipolar Moment: The Dawn of a New Era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A World Without Hegemon\u003cbr\u003e§1 United States: From Hegemon to the Most Powerful\u003cbr\u003e§2 Russia \u0026amp; China: Rivals and Partners\u003cbr\u003e§3 Confused Liberal Democracies: Amidst Lost Leadership\u003cbr\u003e§4 The Global South: A Renewed Geopolitical Middle Ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 14 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultipolarity vs. Multilateralism: Why Global Challenges Demand Multilateralism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liberal Democracy’s Existential Crisis\u003cbr\u003e§1 The Expansion and Fragmentation of Liberal Ideologies\u003cbr\u003e§2 The Perils of Polarization: How Extremism Threatens Liberal Democracy\u003cbr\u003e§3 Possible Remedy: Rise of the Political Center\u003cbr\u003e§4 The Future of Liberal Democracy and the Fate of the Multipolar World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHAPTER 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Navigating the Uncertainties: Concluding Reflections on a Changing World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHY\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914901119167,"sku":"b277d2c2-b683-48d2-b70e-e8bf2b84b983","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/09f51368b48b0392e2a29eb3df2de9ec.jpg?v=1785063400","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/clash-of-worldviews-understanding-the-21st-century-international-order-through-ideas","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}