Introduction to International Relations
Perspectives, Connections and Enduring Questions
- Textbook
Introduction to International Relations
Perspectives, Connections and Enduring Questions
- Textbook
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Fully updated with contemporary case examples, this introductory bestselling textbook offers a wide-ranging and approachable guide to international relations.
Written by three acclaimed scholars bringing together decades of experience, it introduces key concepts and theories in international relations while equipping you with the analytical frameworks and empirical evidence to examine changes in world politics and the international economy.
Supported by a range of popular boxed features such as Levels of Analysis, Differing Theoretical Approaches, Making Connections and Research Insight to help you navigate the complex problems and events in our rapidly changing world.
New to the fourth edition:
- Updated coverage and discussion of recent developments in international affairs including the war in Ukraine, Israel-Hamas wars, the role of AI in international politics, cryptocurrencies and the rise of the Global South
- Analysis of the resurgence of economic nationalism
- Brand new case studies featuring contemporary examples such as the enlargement of BRICs, China's increased dominance in the world economy and the use of AI and drone technology in recent conflicts
A rich companion website with study guides, instructor resources and interactive exercises has been updated for this edition and is available at no extra cost.
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Table of Contents
I FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
2. The Emergence of a Global System of States: 1500-Today
3. Theories of International Relations
4. The Analysis of Foreign Policy
5. Framing International Relations: The Role of Laws and Organisations
II WAR AND PEACE: AN INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY STUDIES
6. War and Its Causes
7. Pathways to Interstate Peace
8. Modern Technology, the Use of Force, and the Practice of International Relations
III WEALTH AND POWER: AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
9. International Economics: Basic Theory and Core Institutions
10. States and Markets in the World Economy
11. Dilemmas of Development
IV CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
12. Non-State Actors and Challenges to Sovereignty
13. The Natural Environment and International Relations
14. Facing the Future: Six Visions of an Emerging International Order
Product details
| Published | Feb 19 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 4th |
| Pages | 656 |
| ISBN | 9781350458048 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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