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List of contents
GETTING STARTED
1. Introduction to International Relations - Stephen McGlinchey
PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORY
2. International Relations and the Global System - Stephen McGlinchey
3. Discovery, Conquest and Colonialism - Robbie Shilliam
4. Towards a Global International Relations - Sahil Mathur and Amitav Acharya
5. Levels of Analysis - Carmen Gebhard
6. Traditional and Middle Ground Theories - Stephen McGlinchey and Dana Gold
7. Critical Theories - Stephen McGlinchey, Rosie Walters and Dana Gold
PART TWO: GLOBAL STRUCTURES
8. International Organisations - Shazelina Z. Abidin
9. Global Civil Society - Raffaele Marchetti
10. International Political Economy - Günter Walzenbach
11. International Law - Knut Traisbach
12. Religion and Culture - John A. Rees
13. Gender and Sexuality - Rosie Walters
PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES
14. International Security - Natalie Jester
15. Transnational Terrorism - Katherine E. Brown
16. Migration - Anitta Kynsilehto
17. Poverty and Wealth - James Arvanitakis and David J. Hornsby
18. Global Health - Mukesh Kapila
19. Environment and Climate - Raul Pacheco-Vega
20. Connectivity and Exploitation in the Digital Age - Clare Stevens and Andreas Haggman
REFLECTING ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
21. Crossings and Candles - Peter Vale
Summary
An engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a variety of perspectives.
Chapters cover topics including race, colonialism, gender, sexuality, digital globalization, the environment and security studies and are supported by a range of case studies, key boxes and illustrative material to aid students in their practical application of theoretical ideas. The book is also complimented by a bespoke curated website, featuring a regularly updated collection of interactive learning material and hosted on E-International Relations, the world’s leading open access IR website.
Portraying the most compelling issues of our time, and presenting the necessary tools to analyse and debate the subject, this is an invaluable resource for anyone studying international relations.
