International Relations as Negotiation

Brian Urlacher is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Dakota. His research focuses on cooperation under difficult circumstances, ranging from examinations of empirical studies of conflict resolution to more theoretical work on the prisoner's dilemma and public goods provision. He earned his PhD from the University of Connecticut in 2007.

• Chapter 1: Negotiation and International Politics Chapter 2: International History as NegotiationChapter 3: Negotiation Theory Chapter 4: Security and Conflict Chapter 5: Security and Cooperation Chapter 6: International Political Economy Chapter 7: Global Governance Chapter 8: Environmental Management Chapter 9: Negotiation in Practice

“Brian Urlacher fills a void in the literature on international negotiation. He provides an accessible textbook, replete with useful exercises, for graduate and undergraduate courses. By blending theory with practice, he illuminates the central role played by negotiation in international relations. By situating negotiation in the international context, he adds to our understanding of the historical and contemporaneous milieus in which negotiation occurs. I encourage my colleagues to follow my lead in adopting this terrific book for their courses.” —Daniel Druckman, George Mason University, Macquarie University (Sydney), and University of Queensland (Brisbane) “An innovative and interesting way to approach international relations. I highly recommend that professors consider it for undergraduate classes taking a broad approach to the topic.” —Ambassador Dennis Jett (Ret.), Pennsylvania State University