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What does it mean to adopt a realist, or a world system, or an environmental approach to international relations? Does the plethora of "isms" have any relevance to the real world of global politics and policymaking? Making Sense of lnternational Relations Theory addresses these questions by illustrating theories in action.
With the 2003 invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies as a common point of reference, each contributor presents a particular framework for interpreting world affairs. This structure offers students tangible examples of how theory is used in practice and at the same time highlights the explanatory differences among theories. Incorporating extensive introductory sections, the book is uniquely designed to explore alternative ways of understanding current events - to assist students in making sense of, as well as with, IR theory.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Making Sense of International Relations Theory, Jennifer Sterling-Folker
Chapter 2: Realist Approaches • Realism, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Structural Realism: The Imperialism of Great Power, Karen Ruth Adams • Neoclassical Realism: Domestic Opportunities for Great Power Intervention, Jeffrey W. Taliaferro and Robert W. Wishart
Chapter 3: Liberal Approaches • Liberalism, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Neoliberalism: Managing Collective Problems, Sean Kay • Public Goods Liberalism: The Perils of Coalition Building, Michael J. Butler and Mark A. Boyer
Chapter 4: Game Theory Approaches • Game Theory, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Game Theory: Modeling Ethnic Violence, Brian Urlacher
Chapter 5: Constructivist Approaches • Constructivism, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Norm Constructivism: Contesting International Legal Norms, Matthew J. Hoffmann • Relational Constructivism: A War of Words, Patrick Thaddeus Jackson
Chapter 6: Postmodern and Critical Theory Approaches • Postmodernism and Critical Theory, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Postmodernism: Seducing Humanity, Rosemary E. Shinko • Critical Theory: Deliberating the Legitimacy of War, Rodger A. Payne
Chapter 7: Historical Materialism and World System Theory Approaches • Historical Materialism and World System Theory, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Historical Materialism: Imperialist Rivalry, Hegemony, and the Global Capitalist Order, Alan W. Cafruny and Timothy C. Lehmann • World System Theory: Status Decline and Collision Course, Annette Freyberg-Inan
Chapter 8: Feminist Approaches • Feminism, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Liberal Feminism: Valuing Local Narratives, Julie Mertus • Critical Feminism: Gender at Work in Waging War, Francine D’Amico
Chapter 9: English School Approaches • The English School, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • The English School: International Society’s Constraints on Power Politics, Tonny Brems Knudsen
Chapter 10: Environmental Approaches • Environmentalism, Jennifer Sterling-Folker • Environmentalism: Cars, Farming, and Resource Insecurity, Simon Nicholson
Chapter 11: Applying International Relations Theory, Jennifer Sterling-Folker
Appendix: A Brief Overview of Iraq ISBN - 9788130929422
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Pages : 496
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