What Is International Relations

Author : David A. Lake
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801458934

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Hierarchy in International Relations by David A. Lake Pdf

International relations are generally understood as a realm of anarchy in which countries lack any superior authority and interact within a Hobbesian state of nature. In Hierarchy in International Relations, David A. Lake challenges this traditional view, demonstrating that states exercise authority over one another in international hierarchies that vary historically but are still pervasive today. Revisiting the concepts of authority and sovereignty, Lake offers a novel view of international relations in which states form social contracts that bind both dominant and subordinate members. The resulting hierarchies have significant effects on the foreign policies of states as well as patterns of international conflict and cooperation. Focusing largely on U.S.-led hierarchies in the contemporary world, Lake provides a compelling account of the origins, functions, and limits of political order in the modern international system. The book is a model of clarity in theory, research design, and the use of evidence. Motivated by concerns about the declining international legitimacy of the United States following the Iraq War, Hierarchy in International Relations offers a powerful analytic perspective that has important implications for understanding America's position in the world in the years ahead.

Author : Stephen McGlinchey
Publisher : E-IR Foundations
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1910814172

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International Relations by Stephen McGlinchey Pdf

A 'Day 0' introduction to International Relations. Written by a range of emerging and established experts, the chapters offer a broad sweep of the basic components of International Relations and the key contemporary issues that concern the discipline. The narrative arc forms a complete circle, taking readers from no knowledge to competency.

Author : Richard Devetak,Anthony Burke,Jim George
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139505604

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An Introduction to International Relations by Richard Devetak,Anthony Burke,Jim George Pdf

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.

Author : Knud Erik Jørgensen
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529210965

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What is International Relations? by Knud Erik Jørgensen Pdf

As International Relations enters its second century as an academic discipline, leading expert Knud Erik Jørgensen provides a provocative assessment of its past, present and future. The result is a concise and challenging appraisal of the discipline, one which both celebrates its value and maps possible future directions.

Author : Thomas Diez,Ingvild Bode,Aleksandra Fernandes da Costa
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781412928489

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Key Concepts in International Relations by Thomas Diez,Ingvild Bode,Aleksandra Fernandes da Costa Pdf

International relations is a vibrant field of significant growth and change. This book guides students through the complexities of the major theories of international relations and the debates that surround them, the core theoretical concepts, and the key contemporary issues. Introduced by an overview of the discipline's development and general structure, the more than 40 entries are broken down as follows: Parts two introduces the key theories and each chapter includes: " A broad overview " a discussion of methodologies " a review of empricial applications " a guide to further reading and useful websites Part three discusses the major concepts and for each concept provides: " An introduction to the core questions " An overview of the definitions and theoretical perspectives " A review of empirical problems " Links to other entries, further reading and useful websites Clear and highly readable, Key Concepts in International Relations is an essential guide for students on politics and international relations courses.

Author : Iver B. Neumann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472054077

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Concepts of International Relations, for Students and Other Smarties by Iver B. Neumann Pdf

An engaging and sophisticated new IR text that will inspire a new generation of scholars and practitioners

Author : Stephanie Lawson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509508594

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International Relations by Stephanie Lawson Pdf

International Relations emerged as a distinct academic discipline in the early twentieth century, but its philosophic foundations draw on centuries of thinking about human nature, power and authority, justice and injustice, and their implications for relations within and between political communities. In this fully revised and updated third edition of her popular text, Stephanie Lawson retains a broad historical and contextual approach in introducing readers to the central themes and theoretical perspectives in IR while also addressing key issues and challenges in the contemporary period. These include the emergence of states and empires, theories ranging from classical realism and liberalism to postcolonial and ‘green’ theory, twentieth-century international history, security and insecurity, global governance and world order, international political economy, globalization, the future of the sovereign state and the prospects for a ‘post-international’ world. Written in an accessible narrative style, this book is an ideal primer for students at undergraduate level and beyond, including those undertaking postgraduate study in IR with little or no previous academic training in the field.

Author : Robert W. Murray,Anita Dey Nuttall
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781604978766

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International Relations and the Arctic: Understanding Policy and Governance by Robert W. Murray,Anita Dey Nuttall Pdf

Increased global interest in the Arctic poses challenges to contemporary international relations and many questions surround exactly why and how Arctic countries are asserting their influence and claims over their northern reaches and why and how non-Arctic states are turning their attention to the region. Despite the inescapable reality in the growth of interest in the Arctic, relatively little analysis on the international relations aspects of such interest has been done. Traditionally, international relations studies are focused on particular aspects of Arctic relations, but to date there has been no comprehensive effort to explain the region as a whole. Literature on Arctic politics is mostly dedicated to issues such as development, the environment and climate change, or indigenous populations. International relations, traditionally interested in national and international security, has been mostly silent in its engagement with Arctic politics. Essential concepts such as security, sovereignty, institutions, and norms are all key aspects of what is transpiring in the Arctic, and deserve to be explained in order to better comprehend exactly why the Arctic is of such interest. The sheer number of states and organizations currently involved in Arctic international relations make the region a prime case study for scholars, policymakers and interested observers. In this first systematic study of Arctic international relations, Robert W. Murray and Anita Dey Nuttall have brought together a group of the world's leading experts in Arctic affairs to demonstrate the multifaceted and essential nature of circumpolar politics. This book is core reading for political scientists, historians, anthropologists, geographers and any other observer interested in the politics of the Arctic region.

Author : Senior Lecturer in International Relations Trevor C Salmon,Trevor C. Salmon,Mark F. Imber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781135359409

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Issues In International Relations by Senior Lecturer in International Relations Trevor C Salmon,Trevor C. Salmon,Mark F. Imber Pdf

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Synne L. Dyvik,Jan Selby,Rorden Wilkinson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351782081

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What's the Point of International Relations? by Synne L. Dyvik,Jan Selby,Rorden Wilkinson Pdf

What’s the Point of International Relations casts a critical eye on what it is that we think we are doing when we study and teach international relations (IR). It brings together many of IR’s leading thinkers to challenge conventional understandings of the discipline’s origins, history, and composition. It sees IR as a discipline that has much to learn from others, which has not yet lived up to its ambitions or potential, and where much work remains to be done. At the same time, it finds much that is worth celebrating in the discipline’s growing pluralism and views IR as a deeply political, critical, and normative pursuit. The volume is divided into five parts: • What is the point of IR? • The origins of a discipline • Policing the boundaries • Engaging the world • Imagining the future Although each chapter alludes to and/or discusses central aspects of all of these components, each part is designed to capture the central thrust of the concerns of the contributors. Moving beyond western debate, orthodox perspectives, and uncritical histories this volume is essential reading for all scholars and advanced level students concerned with the history, development, and future of international relations.

Author : Erik Ringmar
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781783740253

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History of International Relations by Erik Ringmar Pdf

Existing textbooks on international relations treat history in a cursory fashion and perpetuate a Euro-centric perspective. This textbook pioneers a new approach by historicizing the material traditionally taught in International Relations courses, and by explicitly focusing on non-European cases, debates and issues. The volume is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the international systems that traditionally existed in Europe, East Asia, pre-Columbian Central and South America, Africa and Polynesia. The second part discusses the ways in which these international systems were brought into contact with each other through the agency of Mongols in Central Asia, Arabs in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, Indic and Sinic societies in South East Asia, and the Europeans through their travels and colonial expansion. The concluding section concerns contemporary issues: the processes of decolonization, neo-colonialism and globalization – and their consequences on contemporary society. History of International Relations provides a unique textbook for undergraduate and graduate students of international relations, and anybody interested in international relations theory, history, and contemporary politics.

Author : Scott, James M.,Carter, Ralph G.,Jolliff Scott, Brandy,Lantis, Jeffrey S.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839107658

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Teaching International Relations by Scott, James M.,Carter, Ralph G.,Jolliff Scott, Brandy,Lantis, Jeffrey S. Pdf

This comprehensive guide captures important trends in international relations (IR) pedagogy, paying particular attention to innovations in active learning and student engagement for the contemporary International Relations IR classroom.

Author : Andrew Linklater
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : International relations
ISBN : 0415201381

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International Relations: Section I. The nature and purpose of international relations theory. Section II. Idealism and realism by Andrew Linklater Pdf

Author : J. Martin Rochester
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781458716590

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Fundamental Principles of International Relations by J. Martin Rochester Pdf

This book distills the essential elements of world politics, both the enduring characteristics as well as the revolutionary changes that may be altering the very fabric of the centuries-old state system. Author J. Martin Rochester explores all the important topics that one would expect to find in an IR text (war, diplomacy, foreign policy, international law and organization, the international economy, and more) but injects fresh perspectives on how globalization and other contemporary trends are affecting these issues. In addition, the author does so through a highly engaging, lively writing style that will appeal to today's students. Fundamental Principles of International Relations is a tightly woven treatment of international politics past and present, drawing on the latest academic scholarship while avoiding excessive jargon and utilizing pedagogical aids while avoiding clutter. Rochester ultimately challenges the reader to think critically about the future of a post-Cold War and post-9/11 world that is arguably more complex, if not more dangerous, than some previous eras, with the potential for promise as well as peril.

Author : Paul Sharp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351581974

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Introducing International Relations by Paul Sharp Pdf

This exciting new textbook provides an accessible and lively introduction to international relations for students encountering the subject for the first time. Presenting complex ideas, concepts and arguments in a straightforward and conversational way, the textbook explains international relations from a diplomatic perspective, emphasizing co-existence in the absence of agreement, and developing students’ ability to make sense of the current conditions of international uncertainty. Introducing students to the major theories and issues in international relations, each chapter: is written to a common structure, dividing each topic into sections with learning objectives within each section to provide points of focus for students and instructors includes extensive text box examples and short case studies for reflection and discussion provides key terms, key takeaways and simple exercises which require short responses offers a suggested list of further readings for those who wish to explore a topic further. The first introductory textbook to take a diplomatic approach, this text is essential reading for all those looking to take their first steps into the study of international relations in an era of uncertainty.