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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... Questions Further reading 2 Realism Michele Chiaruzzi Introduction Who are the realists? Genesis of a tradition of thought What is realism? Synthesising theory and practice Conclusion Questions Further reading 3 Liberalism James L ...
... Questions Further reading 2 Realism Michele Chiaruzzi Introduction Who are the realists? Genesis of a tradition of thought What is realism? Synthesising theory and practice Conclusion Questions Further reading 3 Liberalism James L ...
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... Questions Further reading 5 Feminism 59 60 60 62 63 74 63 65 67 68 75 75 76 Katrina Lee-Koo Introduction International relations meets feminism The feminist IR agenda Tracing feminist international relations: challenging the masculine ...
... Questions Further reading 5 Feminism 59 60 60 62 63 74 63 65 67 68 75 75 76 Katrina Lee-Koo Introduction International relations meets feminism The feminist IR agenda Tracing feminist international relations: challenging the masculine ...
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... Questions 118 118 119 120 120 121 126 127 130 131 131 Further reading Part 2: The Traditional Agenda: States, War and Law 133 9 The Modern State 134 Richard Devetak Introduction What is a state? Origins of the modern state The idea of ...
... Questions 118 118 119 120 120 121 126 127 130 131 131 Further reading Part 2: The Traditional Agenda: States, War and Law 133 9 The Modern State 134 Richard Devetak Introduction What is a state? Origins of the modern state The idea of ...
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... Questions Further reading 13 The Causes of War Hidemi Suganami Introduction War, sovereignty and sociability Necessary causes of war? Regular causal paths to war? Contributory causes of war Conclusion Questions Further reading 14 The ...
... Questions Further reading 13 The Causes of War Hidemi Suganami Introduction War, sovereignty and sociability Necessary causes of war? Regular causal paths to war? Contributory causes of war Conclusion Questions Further reading 14 The ...
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... Questions Further reading 16 International Law 227 229 229 230 231 Donald R. Rothwell Introduction 232 Contemporary development of international law 233 Institutions 233 Sources of international law Major areas of international law ...
... Questions Further reading 16 International Law 227 229 229 230 231 Donald R. Rothwell Introduction 232 Contemporary development of international law 233 Institutions 233 Sources of international law Major areas of international law ...
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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