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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Morgenthau's six principles of political realism 2.3 Terminology: Waltz's theory of international politics: key terms 2.4 Discussion points: Realism's political morality 2.5 Case study: Realism and the Iraq War 3.1 Discussion points: ...
Morgenthau's six principles of political realism 2.3 Terminology: Waltz's theory of international politics: key terms 2.4 Discussion points: Realism's political morality 2.5 Case study: Realism and the Iraq War 3.1 Discussion points: ...
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... study: Post-war state-building in Japan Case study: Post-conflict state-building in Kosovo Case study: Regional assistance to the Solomon Islands Discussion points: OECD Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States ...
... study: Post-war state-building in Japan Case study: Post-conflict state-building in Kosovo Case study: Regional assistance to the Solomon Islands Discussion points: OECD Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States ...
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Waltz offers two, and only two, organising principles: hierarchy and anarchy. Relations between units (or actors) are either hierarchical, involving clear lines of authority and obedience, or they are anarchical, involving no such lines ...
Waltz offers two, and only two, organising principles: hierarchy and anarchy. Relations between units (or actors) are either hierarchical, involving clear lines of authority and obedience, or they are anarchical, involving no such lines ...
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Perhaps the term that distinguishes international relations more than any other is anarchy. Anarchy – meaning the absence of rule, but not necessarily disorder and chaos – has been the core presumption and constitutive principle for ...
Perhaps the term that distinguishes international relations more than any other is anarchy. Anarchy – meaning the absence of rule, but not necessarily disorder and chaos – has been the core presumption and constitutive principle for ...
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According to Chris Reus-Smit (1999), a new legislative principle of procedural justice emerged at this time which found ... It was a period of progressive institutionalisation of liberal–constitutional principles as a reaction to war ...
According to Chris Reus-Smit (1999), a new legislative principle of procedural justice emerged at this time which found ... It was a period of progressive institutionalisation of liberal–constitutional principles as a reaction to war ...
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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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