{"product_id":"international-relations-9780190648527","title":"International Relations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The overall structure of International Relations is original, based on ideas, arguments, context, and applications. The text is carefully written and very solid in terms of scholarship; its greatest strength is the bridging between theory and policy.\"--Robert Weiner, University of Massachusetts, Amherst \"International Relations has a logical progression, starting with sovereignty, definition of theory, and then concepts, before moving to international security, law, IPE, and current challenges. This makes it relatively easy for students to grasp essential concepts and engage in critical thinking.\"--Thomas Lefebvre, Trinity College \"I like that the authors apply levels of analysis across the chapters--this introduces students early on to the idea that IR is complicated and multi-faceted--providing them with a consistent framework as they begin their study of IR.\"--Theresa Schroeder, Radford University \"The writing and analyses are easy for students to follow and understand. At the same time, the authors cover the major theoretical and history material at the core of international relations.\"--Edward Kannyo, Rochester Institute of Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Maps of the World  PART I. STUDYING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  Chapter 1. Introducing International Relations  1.1 Key Concepts in International Relations Facets of IR: Security, Law, and Political Economy  States and Sovereignty  History Lab: Alsace-Lorraine  Nations and Nation-States  Globalization and Anti-globalization  1.2 Key Actors in International Relations   State Government and Foreign Policy  Intergovernmental Organizations  Nongovernmental Organizations  1.3 Facing Global Challenges  Violence, War, and Weapons of Mass Destruction  Environmental Problems  Poverty  Basic Rights Violations  Overpopulation and Migration  A Path to Peace and Economic Improvement  1.4 Studying International Relations  Gathering Information  History Lab: Facts and Lies: The Katyn Massacre  Debate: The Corruption Perceptions Index  Analyzing Information  The Importance of Theory and Its Applications  Content Analysis   Applications at Three Levels of Analysis  Thinking Critically  Distinguishing Facts from Opinions  Looking for Multiple Causes  Being Aware of Bias  Case Study: Can Democracy Be \"Exported\"?  Chapter 1 Review  Chapter 2. The Evolution of International Relations 2.1 The Origins of the Modern International System   The Peace of Westphalia   Military Growth and the Rise of Capitalism  2.2 Revolution, Industrialization, and Conquest in Nineteenth-Century Europe  Revolutionary Thinking  The Concert of Europe  Industrialization  Imperialism and Colonialism  The Rise of Nationalism   A New Global System in the Age of Imperialism   2.3 The Great War and the Flawed Peace    The Collapse of Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary   The League of Nations and the Interwar Years  2.4 The Second World War   The Rise of Fascism   The Aftermath of Economic Crises   The Return to Militarism   A World Again at War   Turning the Tide  History Lab: The United Nations Security Council  The End of World War II  2.5 The Cold War   The Origins of the Cold War  The Cold War as a Series of Confrontations  How the Cold War Shaped Decolonization  The Rise and Fall of Détente  Cold War in Asia  Globalization and the Cold War  The End of the Cold War  2.6 The Post-Cold War Era   Changing Transnational Trends  The Twenty-First Century  CASE STUDY: The What-Ifs of History  Chapter 2 Review  Chapter 3. Realism and Liberalism  3.1 Realism   The Roots of Realism   The Rise and Influence of Realpolitik   Neorealism  3.2 Realist Arguments  Power Distribution  Sovereignty in Realist Thinking  The Security Dilemma  Debate: Will the Global Power Struggle Ever End?  Offensive Realism and Defensive Realism  Non-military Responses in Realism  3.3 Liberalism   The Roots of Liberalism  Debate: Are Humans Inherently Selfish and Violent?  Neoliberalism  3.4 Liberal Arguments  Democratic Peace Theory  Soft Power  Unilateralism and Multilateralism  3.5 Comparing Realism and Liberalism   3.6 Critical Applications of Realism and Liberalism   Realism Applied  History Lab: NATO  Liberalism Applied  Case Study: The European Union as a Liberal Empire  Chapter 3 Review   Chapter 4. Alternative Views  4.1 Why Alternative Interpretations?   4.2 Constructivism   Socially Constructed Meanings  Three Types of International Environments  Historical Lessons  4.3 Marxism, Postcolonial Studies, and Feminism  Marxism (and Leninism)  Neo-Marxism and Dependency Theory  Postcolonial Studies  Feminism  4.4 Political Culture and Identity Factors   Political Culture   Identity Factors  Debate Who Are Patriots and Nationalists?  4.5 Political Psychology   Rational Decision-Making  Biased Decision-Making  Life Experiences  4.6 Critical Applications of Alternative Views   Alternative Views at the Individual Level  Alternative Views at the State Level  Alternative Views at the Global Level   CASE STUDY: The Cuban Missile Crisis  Chapter 4 Review   PART II. THREE FACETS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS  Chapter 5. International Security  5.1 Security Principles  National and International Security  Conflict and War  Types of War  History Lab: War in Angola  5.2 Security Policies  Unilateral versus Multilateral Foreign Policy   Isolationism  Interventionism  Cooperation  5.3 Realist, Liberal, and Alternative Approaches to Security   Realist Approaches to Security  Liberal Approaches to Security  Alternative Approaches to Security  5.4 Critical Applications of Security Strategies  Individual Decisions  State Policies  Global Factors  CASE STUDY: Ending the Cold War  Chapter 5 Review  Chapter 6. International Law and International Organizations  6.1 International Law and the Role of IGOs  Principles of International Law  Sources of International Law  6.2 Development of International Law  Laws of the Sea  Laws of War  Humanitarian Issues  Human Rights  Early International Legal Institutions  From the League of Nations to the United Nations  6.3 Approaches to International Law  The Realist View of International Law  The Liberal View of International Law  Alternative Views of International Law  6.4 Applications of International Law  Individual Choices   State Policies    Global Factors  Case Study: War Crimes, Genocide, and the Legacy of Nuremberg   Chapter 6 Review  Chapter 7. International Political Economy and Development  7.1 Elements of International Political Economy Production and Consumption Finances Financial Globalization Trade Debate: Global Interdependence, Prices, and Jobs Economic Development Main Economic Actors 7.2 Principles of Mercantilism  Protectionism  Economic Sanctions  Autarky 7.3 Economic Liberalism and the Formation of IPE Keynesian Economics Economic Liberalism: The Origins Debate: National Pride and Foreign Ownership International Economic Organizations Regional Trade Agreements 7.4 Constructivism and IPE Nationalism and Economic Politics Economic Climate 7.5 Marxism and Conflict Theories: Radical Criticisms of IPE Marxist Views  Economic Dependency 7.6 Critical Applications Individual Decisions History Lab: Discoveries and Innovation State Policies The Global Level Case Study: China and Liberal Globalization Chapter 7 Review  PART III. TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY CHALLENGES  Chapter 8. Terrorism and Evolving Security Challenges  8.1 Terrorism and Counterterrorism  Defining Terrorism History Lab: Misuse of the Terrorism Label  How Terrorism Works  Terrorism: In the Name of What?  Debate: Do Violent Groups Change?  Cyberwarfare and the Threat of Cyberterrorism  Artificial Intelligence and Warfare  8.2 Traditional Views of Evolving Security Threats  Realism Liberalism 8.3 Alternative Views of Evolving Security Threats Constructivism  History Lab: Northern Ireland  Debate: On Moral Relativism and Terrorism  Marxism and Conflict Theories 8.4 Contexts and Applications The Individual Context  The State Context  The Global Context  Case Study: From Al-Qaeda to the Islamic State Chapter 8 Review  Chapter 9. Environmental Issues  9.1 Environmental Problems, Disasters, and Policies  History Lab A Disappearing Sea  Environmental Problems  Disasters and Accidents  Environmental Policies Today  9.2 Approaches to Environmental Issues  Realist Approaches to the Environment   Liberal Approaches to the Environment  Values and Interests\u0026gt; Alternative and Critical Views  9.3 Environmental Issues at Three Levels of Analysis  The Individual Level  Debate Alarming and Skeptical Voices  The State Level  The Global Level  Case Study: A Greenpeace Story  Chapter 9 Review   Chapter 10. Humanitarian Concerns  10.1 Humanitarian Challenges  Types of Humanitarian Challenges  History Lab: Rwanda: A Massacre as the World Watched Causes of Humanitarian Crises 10.2 Humanitarian Policies  Humanitarian Intervention Relief Efforts Crisis Prevention Population and Migration Policies Debate: Regulating Migration 10.3 Traditional Humanitarian Policies  Realist Humanitarian Policies  Liberal Humanitarian Policies  Debate: The UN Global Compact 10.4 Alternative Views of Humanitarian Policies 10.5 Critical Applications Individual Decisions   State Policies  The Global Context Case Study: Celebrities in Action Chapter 10 Review","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51585768587607,"sku":"9780190648527","price":87.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190648527.jpg?v=1756489149","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/international-relations-9780190648527","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}