First edition published 2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. International Relations And Globalisation. International Relations and Globalisation -- The Development of International Society Part II. The History Of Globalization And International Relations. International Relations before the Second World War -- International Relations after the Second World War -- International Relations after the Cold War. Part III. International Relations Theories. Realism -- Liberalism -- Marxism and Neo-Marxism -- Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism -- Critical Theory -- Social Constructivism -- Feminist Theory and Gender in IR . Part IV. International Structures. International Organizations and Transnational Actors -- The United Nations -- International Law -- Regionalism. Part V. Global Issues. International Security Studies -- International Political Economy -- Human Rights -- The Natural Environment -- Development, Poverty and Inequality -- Migration -- New Wars -- Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation -- Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Intervention -- Terrorism and Political Violence. Part VI. The Future. Rising Powers -- Conclusions and the Future of International Relations

"A crucial companion for your International Relations course. Helping you to successfully navigate the exciting and complex field of global politics, this book gives you a clear overview of the field and will make sure you get the most out of your course." -- Back cover. Praised for achieving significant breadth and depth of coverage of all the key themes of IR, this introduction is also full of a range of features and techniques - including a wide range of contemporary case studies and reflection boxes - to help students become adept at the subject quickly and easily

Text in English.