Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface Introduction SECTION I. Theories of the Realist Paradigm IA. Realist Theory and Its Variants Early Classical Realism Geopolitics Neoclassical Realism Neorealism: Kenneth Waltz, His Images and Level of Analysis Strategic Realism and Offensive Realism Internal and External Critiques of Realism. Systems Theory and Its Variants General Systems Theory and Morton Kaplan’s Application in IR Systems Theory: From Modelski to Singer Critique and Evaluation of Formulations of Systems TheoryIC. Game Theory Game Theory or the Theory of Interdependent Decisions SECTION II. Theories of the Pluralist Paradigm Decision-making Theory: From Snyder to Allison and Beyond Theories of Integration and Regionalism Integration Theory: The Four Schools and Beyond Theories of Regionalism: Early, Old and New Theories of Interdependence Regime Theory SECTION III. Theories of the Globalist Paradigm Marxism and Its Variants in International Relations TheoryDependency Theory World Systems Theory International Political Economy Gender, Feminism and Women in International Relations Green Politics Globalization and International Relations Theory SECTION IV. Postpositivist Theories of the Middle and Left The English School as the Middle Way: Origins, Evolution and Spillover Critical Theory: Post positivism in International Relations Constructivism in International Relations as Another Middle Ground Postmodernism or Post-structuralism in International Relations Index

A complete compendium on theories and approaches to international relations covering debates surrounding the major paradigms and latest developments.

CAS Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

In English