Principles of International Relations

Name: Principles of International Relations
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ISBN: 9780205652662

ISBN-10: 0205652662

ISBN-13: 9780205652662

Edition: 2009

Authors: Joshua C. Goldstein, Jon C. Pevehouse

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Principles of International Relationsis a primer on the key theories used to analyze world politics. Developed from the classroom-tested coverage of theory in the bestsellingInternational Relations, the authors introduce students to both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. Brief, affordable, and highly readable, this text offers an indispensable and flexible way to anchor the study of international relations.

Book details

List price: $62.60
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 7/30/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Preface



Fundamentals of IR Theory


Core Principles


IR as a Field of Study


State Actors


Nonstate Actors


Levels of Analysis


Global Geography



Realism


Realism


Power


Anarchy and Sovereignty


Balance of Power


Great Powers and Middle Powers


Hegemony


Alliances



Foreign Policy


Rationality


Formal Models


Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control


Models of Decision Making


Individual Decision Makers


Group Psychology



Liberal Institutionalism


Liberal Theories


International Regimes


The United Nations


The Security Council and Peacekeeping


Integration Theory


The European Union



Domestic Influences


The Democratic Peace


Bureaucracies


Interest Groups


The Military-Industrial Complex


Public Opinion


Legislatures



Constructivism, Law, and Human Rights


Constructivism


International Norms


International Law


The World Court and National Courts


Human Rights


War Crimes


The Evolution of World Order



Critical Theories


Marxism


Imperialism


Effects of Colonialism


Postcolonial Dependency


Revolutionary Movements


The World-System


Postmodernism


Peace Studies



Gender Theories


Why Gender Matters


The Masculinity of Realism


Gender in War and Peace


Women in IR


Difference Feminism versus Liberal Feminism?


Postmodern Feminism



Theories of Conflict


Nationalism


Ethnic Conflict


Religious Conflict


Territorial Disputes


Economic Conflict


The Waning of War


Causes of War


Terrorism


Proliferation



Theories of Trade


Liberalism and Mercantilism


Comparative Advantage


Political Interference in Markets


Protectionism


The World Trade Organization


Bilateral and Regional Agreements


Industries and Interest Groups


Enforcement of Trade Rules



Theories of Globalization


Globalization


The Currency System


Banks and Debt


Multinational Business


The Information Revolution


Managing the Environment


Population and Disease



Theories of Development


Basic Human Needs


Development Experiences


Capital Accumulation


Roles of International Institutions


Foreign Assistance


Conclusion


Index