Introduction to International Relations: Theories and ApproachesIntroduction to International Relations provides a concise and engaging introduction to the principal international relations theories and, uniquely, explores how theory can be used to analyse contemporary issues. Readers are introduced to the most important theories, encompassing both classical and contemporary approaches and debates. Throughout the text the authors encourage readers to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the theories presented and the major points of contention between them. In so doing, the text helps students build a clear understanding of how major theoretical debates link up with each other, and how the structure of the discipline of international relations is established. Jackson and Sorensen place a strong emphasis throughout on the relationship between theory and practice, carefully explaining how theories organize and shape our view of the world. A chapter is dedicated to key global issues and how theory can be used as a tool to analyze and interpret these issues. |
Contents
PART 2 Classical Theories | 59 |
PART 3 Contemporary Approaches and Debates | 175 |
PART 4 Policy and Issues | 249 |
GLOSSARY | 305 |
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Common terms and phrases
actors anarchy argue balance of power basic behaviour Bull capitalist century chapter claim classical realists Cold Cold War common concept concerns conflict constructivism constructivists cooperation core critical critique debate decision democratic dependency theory developing countries domestic dominant economic globalization economic liberals emphasize empirical Europe European example focus focuses fundamental gender groups Hedley Bull hegemonic historical human rights ideas important interdependence international politics international relations International Society approach International Society theorists international system involves issues justice Kenneth Waltz Keohane liberal democracies major Marxist Mearsheimer mercantilists military modern Morgenthau national interest neoliberalism neorealism neorealist nomic norms peace post-positivist post-structuralism problems responsibility Robert Keohane role scholars Second World War social social constructivism sovereign sovereignty Soviet Union statehood structure terrorist theoretical theory thinking threat tion tional traditional transnational underdevelopment understanding United values Waltz weak Western world economy world politics