Understanding international relations / Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley.

By:

Brown, Chris, 1945-

Contributor(s):

Ainley, Kristen

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TextPublication details: Basingstoke : Palgrave MacMillan, c2009.Edition: 4th edDescription: 321 p. : 24 cmISBN:

9780230213111

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Contents:

1. Introduction: Defining international relations -- 2. The development of international relations theory in the Twentieth Century -- 3. International relations theory today -- 4. Agency, structure and the state -- 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 -- The shape of things to come.

Summary: Provide systematic coverage of the classical concerns in international relations theory alongside analysis of the impact of globalization on security, governance and the world economy. It helps to make sense of the puzzle of current world events, from the rise of Russia and China, the downturn in the world economy and the changing role of America, to the challenges of identity politics and human rights.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Defining international relations --
2. The development of international relations theory in the Twentieth Century --
3. International relations theory today --
4. Agency, structure and the state --
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 --
The shape of things to come.

Provide systematic coverage of the classical concerns in international relations theory alongside analysis of the impact of globalization on security, governance and the world economy. It helps to make sense of the puzzle of current world events, from the rise of Russia and China, the downturn in the world economy and the changing role of America, to the challenges of identity politics and human rights.

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