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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... major international conflict-prevention NGO, and participant in multiple global policy commissions and panels, I have learned something about the way the international relations world actually works. And let me tell you immediately ...
... major international conflict-prevention NGO, and participant in multiple global policy commissions and panels, I have learned something about the way the international relations world actually works. And let me tell you immediately ...
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... Major areas of international law 238 Contemporary controversies 240 Conclusion 241 Questions 241 Further reading 242 17 International Society and European Expansion 243 Paul Keal Introduction 244 International society 244 The nature of ...
... Major areas of international law 238 Contemporary controversies 240 Conclusion 241 Questions 241 Further reading 242 17 International Society and European Expansion 243 Paul Keal Introduction 244 International society 244 The nature of ...
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... Major arms agreements reached since 1990 19.1 The great powers in 2010 29.1 Recent trends in terrorist violence 33.1 Persons of concern to UNHCR – by region. Figures. 0.1 Graffiti, Sarajevo 2005, by David Kozar 2 0.2 Anti-government ...
... Major arms agreements reached since 1990 19.1 The great powers in 2010 29.1 Recent trends in terrorist violence 33.1 Persons of concern to UNHCR – by region. Figures. 0.1 Graffiti, Sarajevo 2005, by David Kozar 2 0.2 Anti-government ...
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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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