An Introduction to International RelationsRichard Devetak, Anthony Burke, Jim George Cambridge University Press, 2011 M10 17 Invaluable 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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... Governance 295 21 The United Nations 296 lan Hurd Introduction The UN in the Charter The UN's principal organs The UN as actor , forum and resource Conclusion Questions Further reading 22 Non - State Actors : Multinational Corporations ...
... Governance 295 21 The United Nations 296 lan Hurd Introduction The UN in the Charter The UN's principal organs The UN as actor , forum and resource Conclusion Questions Further reading 22 Non - State Actors : Multinational Corporations ...
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... Discussion points: The global governance of climate change: a short chronology 477 35.3 Key texts: The Kyoto Protocol in brief 479 tables, figures and boxes xxiii contRibutoRS Robert Ayson is Professor in the Centre for Strategic.
... Discussion points: The global governance of climate change: a short chronology 477 35.3 Key texts: The Kyoto Protocol in brief 479 tables, figures and boxes xxiii contRibutoRS Robert Ayson is Professor in the Centre for Strategic.
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... Governance and Public Policy at Griffith University. Mark T. Berger is Professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. Nick Bisley is Professor in the Politics and International Relations ...
... Governance and Public Policy at Griffith University. Mark T. Berger is Professor in the Department of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. Nick Bisley is Professor in the Politics and International Relations ...
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... governance. These are more fully explicated in the Introduction. But it is worth emphasising that the new agenda does not succeed the traditional agenda in either time or intellectual resourcefulness. The distinction between traditional ...
... governance. These are more fully explicated in the Introduction. But it is worth emphasising that the new agenda does not succeed the traditional agenda in either time or intellectual resourcefulness. The distinction between traditional ...
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Contents
The origins and changing agendas of a discipline | 1 |
1 Theories of International Relations | 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 |
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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 |
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