{"product_id":"introduction-to-international-relations-theory-and-practice-9781538158920","title":"Introduction to International Relations: Theory","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clear and concise text introduces four key theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of international relations—realism, liberalism, constructivism, and feminist theory—and uses levels of analysis as the primary unifying force to explain contemporary global politics. Cases on climate change; gender, peace, and security; migration; and the rise of China illustrate Kaufman's approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition explains core issues in international relations, such as the interaction of nations in a globalized world; the growing threat posed by non-state actors and civil conflicts; and the need for countries to work together to counter what have been called “existential crises,” such as climate change, which threaten human lives and the planet. Significant revisions focus on discussion of democratic backsliding, the Covid-19 pandemic, cyberterrorism and cyberwar, changes to the European Union, and expanded coverage of international political economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaufman has written a very accessible, comprehensive, and updated text that students will find extremely valuable. Beginning with the question, “Why study IR?”, the book introduces readers to international relations theories and approaches (realism, liberalism, constructivism, Marxism, and feminist IR) as well as the levels of analysis framework. The theories and levels of analysis are woven throughout the subsequent chapters that address the major conceptual areas of IR: the nation-state and war\/peace, factors within the state, and non-state actors. The final chapter utilizes these tools to analyze four contemporary in-depth case studies—environmental protection; migration; women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda; and China.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Kristen Williams, Clark University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction: International Relations in a Globalized World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy International Relations Is Important\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Relations in a Globalized World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlobalization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Does Globalization Mean for the Study of IR?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Theoretical Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Is Theory and Why Is It Important?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevels of Analysis: A Framework for Understanding IR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Basic IR Theories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 The Nation-State Level\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDefinition of Nation-State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Nation-State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalance of Power and Alliances\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding National Interest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssues of Peace and Post-Conflict Reconstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Within the Nation-State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Government, i.e., the “State” part of the Nation-State\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulture and Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Individual\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Nonstate Actors and the International System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Changing Nature of the International System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Concept of “Civil Society”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrorism: A Challenge to the International System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultinational Corporations (MNCs)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Media\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Pulling It All Together\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase 1: Environmental Protection as a Common Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase 2: The Movement of People in a Globalized World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase 3: The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase 4: China: Adversary or “Frenemy”?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLessons of the Cases: Understanding International Relations in a Globalized World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther Readings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041210007895,"sku":"9781538158920","price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538158920.jpg?v=1750949369","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-international-relations-theory-and-practice-9781538158920","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}