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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Conclusion 59 Questions 60 Further reading 60 4 Marxism and Critical Theory 62 Richard Devetak, Jim George and Martin Weber Introduction 63 Historical and intellectual context: Marx and the critique of capitalism 63 Marxism as ...
Conclusion 59 Questions 60 Further reading 60 4 Marxism and Critical Theory 62 Richard Devetak, Jim George and Martin Weber Introduction 63 Historical and intellectual context: Marx and the critique of capitalism 63 Marxism as ...
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269 The great powers in historical perspective 271 The great powers in the theory of international relations 273 The great powers after the Cold War 276 Conclusion 278 Questions 279 Further reading 279 contents xiii 20 The Cold War 281 ...
269 The great powers in historical perspective 271 The great powers in the theory of international relations 273 The great powers after the Cold War 276 Conclusion 278 Questions 279 Further reading 279 contents xiii 20 The Cold War 281 ...
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... Weiss Introduction The origins of humanitarianism A short history of humanitarian intervention The responsibility ... Questions Further reading 32 Human Rights Anthony J. Langlois Introduction The historical development of an idea ...
... Weiss Introduction The origins of humanitarianism A short history of humanitarian intervention The responsibility ... Questions Further reading 32 Human Rights Anthony J. Langlois Introduction The historical development of an idea ...
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The distinction between traditional and new agendas is a heuristic device meant to remind students that the discipline has evolved and changed, and to encourage reflection on the discipline's historical character.
The distinction between traditional and new agendas is a heuristic device meant to remind students that the discipline has evolved and changed, and to encourage reflection on the discipline's historical character.
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Cognate departments such as Government, Law and History also provided useful resources (Schmidt 1998). ... the sin of anachronism – discussing one historical epoch in terms of language, concepts and understandings borrowed from another.
Cognate departments such as Government, Law and History also provided useful resources (Schmidt 1998). ... the sin of anachronism – discussing one historical epoch in terms of language, concepts and understandings borrowed from another.
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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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