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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Includes bibliographical references and index. International relations. Australia—Foreign relations. Burke, Anthony, 1966–George,Jim, 1946–327.94 ISBN 978-1-107-60000-3 Paperback Additional resources for this publication at ...
Includes bibliographical references and index. International relations. Australia—Foreign relations. Burke, Anthony, 1966–George,Jim, 1946–327.94 ISBN 978-1-107-60000-3 Paperback Additional resources for this publication at ...
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Major reference book that provides an invaluable account of the 'state of the art' of IR. Smith, Steve, Booth, Ken and Zalewski, Marysia (eds) 1996, International theory: positivism and beyond, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Major reference book that provides an invaluable account of the 'state of the art' of IR. Smith, Steve, Booth, Ken and Zalewski, Marysia (eds) 1996, International theory: positivism and beyond, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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... depending, more precisely, on the theoretical frame of reference one brings to them. We still, nevertheless, have to make judgments on such issues. Indeed, as members of the international community it is imperative that we do so.
... depending, more precisely, on the theoretical frame of reference one brings to them. We still, nevertheless, have to make judgments on such issues. Indeed, as members of the international community it is imperative that we do so.
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He 'knows' this, and seeks to illustrate it by reference to a progressivist history in which the rational and moral capacities of individuals are increasingly expressed in democratic social formations. Realists 'see' the world ...
He 'knows' this, and seeks to illustrate it by reference to a progressivist history in which the rational and moral capacities of individuals are increasingly expressed in democratic social formations. Realists 'see' the world ...
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Realists 'know' this also by reference to history – this time the history of the anarchical states-system. Thus, epistemologically realists concentrate on states and a history of 'recurrence and repetition' rather than of developmental ...
Realists 'know' this also by reference to history – this time the history of the anarchical states-system. Thus, epistemologically realists concentrate on states and a history of 'recurrence and repetition' rather than of developmental ...
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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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