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About the Book :- The third edition of this well-established and popular text has been comprehensively revised and updated to take into account recent literature on the theory of International Relations and events in the world, in particular ?9/11?, the War on Terror and the War in Iraq. The first six chapters of the book cover the classical categories of International Relations theory ? power, balance of power, national interest, foreign policy analysis and war; these chapters have been revised and recommendations of further reading updated. The next three examine global governance and the world economy with special reference to the phenomenon of globalization. Three completely new chapters have been added on the rise of identity politics and religious fundamentalism; on human rights issues and changes in international law; and on the implications of US power in the twenty-first century. Clear and accessible, but also critical and penetrating, Understanding International Relations provides a concise but wide-ranging introduction to the subject that stresses the relationship between theory and practice, and relates the evolution of International Relations theory to the international history of the last hundred years. It remains essential reading for students of international relations. Contents :- Preface To The Third Edition Preface To The Second Edition Preface To The First Edition List Of Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Defining International Relations 2. The Development of IR Theory in the Twentieth Century 3. IR Theory Today 4. The State and Foreign Policy 5. Power and Security 6. The Balance of Power and War 7. Global Governance 8. The Global Economy 9. Globalization 10. The International Politics of Identity 11. International Relations and the Individual: Human Rights, Humanitarian Law and Humanitarian War 12. US Hegemony and World Order Bibliography Index. About the Authors :- CHRIS BROWN is Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. KIRSTEN AINLEY is a Researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. ISBN - 9780230327214
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Pages : 312
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