International Public Finance: A New Perspective on Global Relations. (book reviews)

The end of the Cold War has dramatically changed the agenda of international politics. With the virtual disappearance of a security dimension to many inter-state relations, such topics as the environment, immigration, public health, and minority rights have become more prominent concerns of national foreign policies and international institutions.

One interpretation of this trend is that national security-related problems are fading in importance relative to global concerns. While the world's major states used to focus on securing military cooperation among allies and vigilance ...

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