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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 67,127 ratings — published 2012
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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.85 — 8,070 ratings — published 2007
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.18 — 124,770 ratings — published 2015
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,954 ratings — published 2001
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 6,659 ratings — published 1987
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Theory of International Politics Theory of International Politics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 1,327 ratings — published 1979
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Development as Freedom Development as Freedom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 7,234 ratings — published 1999
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 8,404 ratings — published 2009
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 17,015 ratings — published 1983
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War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.14 — 8,692 ratings — published 2018
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 9,247 ratings — published 1971
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World Order World Order (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 14,523 ratings — published 2014
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Politics Among Nations Politics Among Nations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 1,158 ratings — published 1948
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Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,148 ratings — published 1954
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Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 1,080 ratings — published 2015
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The Revenge Of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate The Revenge Of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 6,395 ratings — published 2012
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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.46 — 105,050 ratings — published 2009
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The Post-American World The Post-American World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 12,920 ratings — published 2008
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 359,453 ratings — published 2006
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The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939: An Introduction to the Study of International Relations (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,343 ratings — published 1939
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.27 — 25,154 ratings — published 2011
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How Statesmen Think: The Psychology of International Politics How Statesmen Think: The Psychology of International Politics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 46 ratings — published 2017
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 75,637 ratings — published 2004
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From Third World to First: A Statesman’s Powerful Story of Transformation from Poverty to National Leadership From Third World to First: A Statesman’s Powerful Story of Transformation from Poverty to National Leadership (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 5,268 ratings — published 2000
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The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 1,651 ratings — published 2010
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Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky Understanding Power: The Indispensable Chomsky (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 9,730 ratings — published 2002
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International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 217 ratings — published 1984
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 596,975 ratings — published -500
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Globalization and its Discontents Globalization and its Discontents (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 8,302 ratings — published 2002
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Diplomacy Diplomacy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 9,582 ratings — published 1994
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Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.81 — 2,178 ratings — published 2004
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 472,459 ratings — published 1997
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The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,527 ratings — published 2003
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Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 5,032 ratings — published 2014
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree The Lexus and the Olive Tree (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.61 — 8,588 ratings — published 1997
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Theories of International Politics and Zombies Theories of International Politics and Zombies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.64 — 2,512 ratings — published 2010
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The Future of Power The Future of Power (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.79 — 1,192 ratings — published 2010
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 14,412 ratings — published 1996
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,640 ratings — published 2011
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The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.73 — 494 ratings — published 2013
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.98 — 119,314 ratings — published 2012
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.70 — 209,418 ratings — published 1848
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International Relations: A Very Short Introduction International Relations: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.32 — 774 ratings — published 2007
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Globalization: A Very Short Introduction Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.49 — 1,790 ratings — published 2003
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Perception and Misperception in International Politics Perception and Misperception in International Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.17 — 421 ratings — published 1976
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The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,704 ratings — published 2006
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Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.32 — 19,625 ratings — published 2004
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Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as international-studies)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,893 ratings — published 2003
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The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as international-studies)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,266 ratings — published 1997
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 98,205 ratings — published 2005
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