Cynthia Weber

International Relations Theory

A Critical Introduction

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The fifth edition of this innovative textbook introduces students to the main theories in International Relations. It explains and analyses each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage with the myths and assumptions behind them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of a popular film.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 5 ed
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 172mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 610g
• ISBN-13: 9780367442712
• ISBN-10: 036744271X
• Artikelnr.: 60015925

Autorenporträt

Cynthia Weber is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. UK. She is the author of several books and numerous articles in the field of International Relations.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction: culture, ideology, and the myth function in IR theory 2
Realism: is international anarchy the permissive cause of war? 3 Idealism:
is there an international society? 4 Constructivism: is anarchy what states
make of it? 5 Gender: is gender a variable? 6 Globalization: are we at the
end of history? 7 NeoMarxism: is Empire the new world order? 8
Modernization and development theory: is there a clash of civilizations? 9
Environmentalism: is human-made climate change an inconvenient truth? 10
Anarchism: are we the 99 percent? 11 Global LGBT Studies: Are gay rights
human rights, and are human rights gay rights? 12 Conclusion: what does it
all mean?