Theories of International Relations

Siegfried Schieder, Manuela Spindler, Siegfried Schieder, Manuela Spindler

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9780415818544
• eBook ISBN: 9781317753315
• Topic: Politica e relazioni internazionali
• Subtopic: Relazioni internazionali

This book is a comprehensive guide to theories of International Relations (IR). Given the limitations of a paradigm-based approach, it sheds light on eighteen theories and new theoretical perspectives in IR by examining the work of key reference theorists. The chapters are all written to a common template. The introductory section provides readers with a basic understanding of the theory's genesis by locating it within an intellectual tradition, paying particular attention to the historical and political context. The second section elaborates on the theory as formulated by the selected reference theorist. After this account of the theory's core elements, the third section turns to theoretical variations, examining conceptual subdivisions and overlaps, further developments and internal critique. The fourth section scrutinizes the main criticisms emanating from other theoretical perspectives and highlights points of contact with recent research in IR. The fifth and final section consists of a bibliography carefully compiled to aid students' further learning.

Encompassing a broad range of mainstream, traditional theories as well as emerging and critical perspectives, this is an original and ground-breaking textbook for students of International Relations.

The German edition of the book won the "Geisteswissenschaften International" Prize, collectively awarded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Publishers & Booksellers Association.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Notes on contributors
• Preface
• Note on the text
• Theory in International Relations
• Realism
• Neorealism
• Interdependence
• Regime theory
• Neofunctionalism
• New liberalism
• Liberal approaches to the “democratic peace”
• The English School
• World society and globalization
• The theory of imperialism
• World-system theory
• Neo-Gramscian perspectives
• International Political Economy
• Social constructivism
• Critical theory
• Postmodern approaches
• Feminist approaches
• Critical geopolitics
• Index