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International Politics on the World Stage, Brief 4/e
World Politics: International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 4/e
John T. Rourke, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Mark A. Boyer, University of Connecticut - Storrs

National Power and Diplomacy: The Traditional Approach

Current World Political Boundaries

The international system includes states (countries) as the most important component. The boundaries of countries are the primary source of political division in the world, and for most people, nationalism is the strongest source of political identification.