Preface Introduction PART I: WORLD AFFAIRS IN PERSPECTIVE The Politico-cultural Context The Politico-social Dimension The Politico-economic Dimension The Politico-strategic Dimension PART II: WORLD AFFAIRS UP CLOSE The Modernist Project Individualism, Nationalism, Collectivism Liberalism, Mercantilism, Market Universalism and Marxism Realism, Internationalism, Globalism PART III: TAKING PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS Mind-making Self-making Market-making State-making Conclusion Notes References Index