Foundations Of International Relations

Description

Volume editor McGlinchey Stephen

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An engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a variety of perspectives.

Chapters cover topics including race, colonialism, gender, sexuality, digital globalization, the environment and security studies and are supported by a range of case studies, key boxes and illustrative material to aid students in their practical application of theoretical ideas. The book is also complimented by a bespoke curated website, featuring a regularly updated collection of interactive learning material and hosted on E-International Relations, the world’s leading open access IR website.

Portraying the most compelling issues of our time, and presenting the necessary tools to analyse and debate the subject, this is an invaluable resource for anyone studying international relations.

Table of contents:

GETTING STARTED

1. Introduction to International Relations – Stephen McGlinchey

PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORY

2. International Relations and the Global System – Stephen McGlinchey
3. Discovery, Conquest and Colonialism – Robbie Shilliam
4. Towards a Global International Relations – Sahil Mathur and Amitav Acharya
5. Levels of Analysis – Carmen Gebhard
6. Traditional and Middle Ground Theories – Stephen McGlinchey and Dana Gold
7. Critical Theories – Stephen McGlinchey, Rosie Walters and Dana Gold

PART TWO: GLOBAL STRUCTURES

8. International Organisations – Shazelina Z. Abidin
9. Global Civil Society – Raffaele Marchetti
10. International Political Economy – Günter Walzenbach
11. International Law – Knut Traisbach
12. Religion and Culture – John A. Rees
13. Gender and Sexuality – Rosie Walters

PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES

14. International Security – Natalie Jester
15. Transnational Terrorism – Katherine E. Brown
16. Migration – Anitta Kynsilehto
17. Poverty and Wealth – James Arvanitakis and David J. Hornsby
18. Global Health – Mukesh Kapila
19. Environment and Climate – Raul Pacheco-Vega
20. Connectivity and Exploitation in the Digital Age – Clare Stevens and Andreas Haggman

REFLECTING ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

21. Crossings and Candles – Peter Vale

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An immensely user-friendly introduction to International Relations, replete with diagrams, maps, illustrations and helpful summaries of the material covered. Such care for a student text has not been taken for a very long time.

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Foundations of International Relations delivers a comprehensive explanation of International Relations that includes a thorough introduction to critical theories and non-western viewpoints alongside established IR theories and narratives. The approachability of the text and relevant case studies will leave students with the tools needed to understand and analyse international events.

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The core strength of this textbook is the clarity it brings to explaining the many concepts and theories that make up International Relations – it introduces students to the nuance and complexity of the field in an exciting and accessible way. An excellent educational resource.

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This introduction to International Relation is one of the most ori