An Introduction to International RelationsInvaluable to students and those approaching the subject for the first time, An Introduction to International Relations, Second Edition provides a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to international relations, its traditions and its changing nature in an era of globalisation. Thoroughly revised and updated, it features chapters written by a range of experts from around the world. It presents a global perspective on the theories, history, developments and debates that shape this dynamic discipline and contemporary world politics. Now in full-colour and accompanied by a password-protected companion website featuring additional chapters and case studies, this is the indispensable guide to the study of international relations. |
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... Security 160 Anthony Burke Introduction 161 Four crises 161 Defining security 163 Key theories and concepts 163 Conclusion 170 Questions 170 Further reading 170 contents xi xii 12 Arms Control Marianne Hanson Introduction What is arms.
... Security 160 Anthony Burke Introduction 161 Four crises 161 Defining security 163 Key theories and concepts 163 Conclusion 170 Questions 170 Further reading 170 contents xi xii 12 Arms Control Marianne Hanson Introduction What is arms.
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... transnationalised normative power 316 Conclusion 320 Questions 321 Further reading 321 23 Religion and Secularism 322 Elizabeth Shakman Hurd Introduction 323 Religion and international relations 323 History of a concept: secularism ...
... transnationalised normative power 316 Conclusion 320 Questions 321 Further reading 321 23 Religion and Secularism 322 Elizabeth Shakman Hurd Introduction 323 Religion and international relations 323 History of a concept: secularism ...
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... the Secretariat Discussion points: MNCs and tax avoidance Discussion points: Investment protection and corporate–state litigation Discussion points: UN – INGOs 'catalyse change' Terminology: Key concepts Discussion points: Religious ...
... the Secretariat Discussion points: MNCs and tax avoidance Discussion points: Investment protection and corporate–state litigation Discussion points: UN – INGOs 'catalyse change' Terminology: Key concepts Discussion points: Religious ...
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So we need to be careful when discussing the past not to commit the sin of anachronism – discussing one historical epoch in terms of language, concepts and understandings borrowed from another. In other words, we risk anachronism when ...
So we need to be careful when discussing the past not to commit the sin of anachronism – discussing one historical epoch in terms of language, concepts and understandings borrowed from another. In other words, we risk anachronism when ...
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Traditions of thought, whichever scheme we choose to employ, provide us with the premises, tenets and concepts without which we could not intelligibly discuss and analyse international relations. Traditions are the source of 8 An ...
Traditions of thought, whichever scheme we choose to employ, provide us with the premises, tenets and concepts without which we could not intelligibly discuss and analyse international relations. Traditions are the source of 8 An ...
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Contents
| 1 | |
| 21 | |
2 Realism | 35 |
3 Liberalism | 48 |
4 Marxism and Critical Theory | 62 |
5 Feminism | 76 |
6 Postmodernism | 91 |
7 Constructivism | 103 |
20 The Cold War | 281 |
3 The New Agenda | 295 |
Multinational Corporations and International NonGovernmental Organisations | 310 |
23 Religion and Secularism | 322 |
24 Global Economic Institutions | 336 |
25 Global Trade | 348 |
26 Global Finance | 360 |
27 Global Poverty Inequality and Development | 372 |
8 Theories of Global Justice | 119 |
2 The Traditional Agenda | 133 |
10 Nations and Nationalism | 148 |
11 Security | 160 |
12 Arms Control | 172 |
13 The Causes of War | 189 |
14 The Changing Character of Warfare | 199 |
15 The Ethics and Laws of War | 218 |
16 International Law | 231 |
17 International Society and European Expansion | 243 |
18 Diplomacy | 256 |
19 Great Powers | 268 |
28 Globalisation and Its Critics | 386 |
29 Global Terrorism | 398 |
30 PostConflict StateBuilding | 414 |
31 Humanitarian Intervention | 426 |
32 Human Rights | 440 |
33 Migration and Refugees | 450 |
34 Global Environmental Politics | 462 |
35 Climate Change | 475 |
Glossary of Terms | 487 |
Bibliography | 502 |
Index | 542 |
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| Title | An Introduction to International Relations |
| Editors | Richard Devetak, Anthony Burke, Jim George |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1139505602, 9781139505604 |
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