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Foundations of international relations / Edited by Stephen McGlinchey.

Contributor(s): McGlinchey, Stephen [editor.].
Publisher: New York, NY, USA ; London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022Description: xxii, 324 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781350932586.Subject(s): International relations | International organizations | Global politicsAdditional physical formats: Online version :: Foundations of international relationsDDC classification: 327 F82
Contents:
GETTING STARTED 1. Introduction to International Relations - Stephen McGlinchey PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORY 2. International Relations and the Global System - Stephen McGlinchey 3. Discovery, Conquest and Colonialism - Robbie Shilliam 4. Towards a Global International Relations - Sahil Mathur and Amitav Acharya 5. Levels of Analysis - Carmen Gebhard 6. Traditional and Middle Ground Theories - Stephen McGlinchey and Dana Gold 7. Critical Theories - Stephen McGlinchey, Rosie Walters and Dana Gold PART TWO: GLOBAL STRUCTURES 8. International Organisations - Shazelina Z. Abidin 9. Global Civil Society - Raffaele Marchetti 10. International Political Economy - Günter Walzenbach 11. International Law - Knut Traisbach 12. Religion and Culture - John A. Rees 13. Gender and Sexuality - Rosie Walters PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES 14. International Security - Natalie Jester 15. Transnational Terrorism - Katherine E. Brown 16. Migration - Anitta Kynsilehto 17. Poverty and Wealth - James Arvanitakis and David J. Hornsby 18. Global Health - Mukesh Kapila 19. Environment and Climate - Raul Pacheco-Vega 20. Connectivity and Exploitation in the Digital Age - Clare Stevens and Andreas Haggman REFLECTING ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 21. Crossings and Candles - Peter Vale
Summary: "An engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a variety of perspectives. Chapters cover topics including race, colonialism, gender, sexuality, digital globalization, the environment and security studies and are supported by a range of case studies, key boxes and illustrative material to aid students in their practical application of theoretical ideas. The book is also complimented by a bespoke curated website, featuring a regularly updated collection of interactive learning material and hosted on E-International Relations, the world's leading open access IR website. Portraying the most compelling issues of our time, and presenting the necessary tools to analyse and debate the subject, this is an invaluable resource for anyone studying international relations"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

GETTING STARTED 1. Introduction to International Relations - Stephen McGlinchey PART ONE: HISTORY AND THEORY 2. International Relations and the Global System - Stephen McGlinchey 3. Discovery, Conquest and Colonialism - Robbie Shilliam 4. Towards a Global International Relations - Sahil Mathur and Amitav Acharya 5. Levels of Analysis - Carmen Gebhard 6. Traditional and Middle Ground Theories - Stephen McGlinchey and Dana Gold 7. Critical Theories - Stephen McGlinchey, Rosie Walters and Dana Gold PART TWO: GLOBAL STRUCTURES 8. International Organisations - Shazelina Z. Abidin 9. Global Civil Society - Raffaele Marchetti 10. International Political Economy - Günter Walzenbach 11. International Law - Knut Traisbach 12. Religion and Culture - John A. Rees 13. Gender and Sexuality - Rosie Walters PART THREE: GLOBAL ISSUES 14. International Security - Natalie Jester 15. Transnational Terrorism - Katherine E. Brown 16. Migration - Anitta Kynsilehto 17. Poverty and Wealth - James Arvanitakis and David J. Hornsby 18. Global Health - Mukesh Kapila 19. Environment and Climate - Raul Pacheco-Vega 20. Connectivity and Exploitation in the Digital Age - Clare Stevens and Andreas Haggman REFLECTING ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 21. Crossings and Candles - Peter Vale

"An engaging introduction to the core concepts, theories, actors and issues in global politics. Featuring a combination of chapters authored by leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world, this textbook takes into account the historical development of international relations and the web of dynamics that forms the subject, resulting in a clear analysis of the field from a variety of perspectives. Chapters cover topics including race, colonialism, gender, sexuality, digital globalization, the environment and security studies and are supported by a range of case studies, key boxes and illustrative material to aid students in their practical application of theoretical ideas. The book is also complimented by a bespoke curated website, featuring a regularly updated collection of interactive learning material and hosted on E-International Relations, the world's leading open access IR website. Portraying the most compelling issues of our time, and presenting the necessary tools to analyse and debate the subject, this is an invaluable resource for anyone studying international relations"-- Provided by publisher.

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

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