Description
Book SynopsisSince the field of International Relations was established almost a century ago, many different theoretical approaches have been developed, each offering distinctive accounts of the world, why it has come to be the way it is, and how it might be made a better place.
Trade ReviewCombining a no-nonsense approach to explaining and assessing the most important features of International Relations theory with a keen sense of the discipline?s evolving and contending approaches, this book has the rare quality of speaking well to newcomers to the field, who will appreciate its clarity and comprehensiveness, and older hands, who will appreciate the fresh insights and sharp analysis of the field?s major theoretical perspectives and debates. As such, it deserves to be widely read by anyone interested in how we understand the complex world of International Relations.
Alex J. Bellamy, The University of Queensland
Stephanie Lawson has made the twists and turns of IR theory readily accessible to student and teacher alike. Decidedly, this will be the 'go-to' book for the next decade.
Peter Vale, University of Johannesburg
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Theorizing International Relations
Chapter 2 Classical Realism
Chapter 3 Other Realisms and the Scientific Turn
Chapter 4 The Foundations of Liberal Thought
Chapter 5 Liberal International Theory
Chapter 6 Marxism, Critical Theory and World-Systems Theory
Chapter 7 Social Theories of International Relations
Chapter 8 Feminism and Gender Theory
Chapter 9 Postcolonialism, Culture and Normative Theory
Chapter 10 Green Theory
Chapter 11 Conclusion
