TY - BOOK AU - Dee,Megan TI - Understanding international politics: the student toolkit SN - 9781350381650 AV - JZ1237 .D43 2024 U1 - 327.071 D36 23 PY - 2024/// CY - London, New York, NY PB - Bloomsbury Academic KW - International relations KW - Study and teaching KW - World politics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM1)Your view of the world2)The evolution of today’s international system3)The theoretical foundations of International Politics4)Critical and social theories of International Politics5)Developing your toolkit: Structure, Agency, and the Levels of Analysis PART 2: UNDERSTANDING THE ACTORS6) The State7) International Organisations8) Regional Organisations9) Non-state actors PART III: UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES10) Conflict and Cooperation11) Security12) Trade and Finance13) Equality and Development14) Energy and Environmental Politics 15) Rights and Responsibility16)Race, Religion, and Identity Politics ; CAS; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science N2 - "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"-- ER -