
- 360 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
- How did today's international systems emerge, and how are they shaped by war, unequal development and international cooperation?
- How do individuals, firms, international organisations, and nation states operate within these systems?
- How can students apply theories of global politics using real-world examples? Understanding International Politics offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the key systems, actors, and issues of international politics. It covers core concepts and questions for political study, and presents a 'toolkit' that enables students to apply theory and historical context in independent research. This introduction frames complex international systems coherently by focusing on political players, and, as a single-authored work, delivers a consistent critical approach throughout. This authoritative and clearly organised textbook offers: - Contemporary examples and case-studies for approaching international relations from the perspective of its actors
- 'How to' guides, including methods for constructing an argument, conducting analysis, and preparing a policy brief
- Companion digital resources for both students and lecturers, including lecture slides, a testbank, role-play exercises, and discussion materials, adaptable to various class sizes
- A thorough grounding in Marxist, feminist and postcolonial perspectives, as well as more traditional viewpoints
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Images
- List of Maps
- Toolkit Exercises
- How-To Guides
- Abbreviations
- Tour of the Book
- Online Learning and Teaching Resources
- I UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM
- 1 Your view of the world
- 2 The evolution of the international system
- 3 Theoretical foundations to the study of international politics
- 4 Critical and social theoretical approaches in international politics
- 5 Refining your toolkit: The levels of analysis
- II UNDERSTANDING THE ACTORS
- 6 The state
- 7 International organizations
- 8 Regional organizations
- 9 Non-state actors
- III UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES
- 10 War and peace
- 11 Security
- 12 Trade and finance
- 13 Equality and development
- 14 Energy and the environment
- 15 Rights and responsibility
- 16 Race, religion and identity
- References
- eCopyright