Joyce P. Kaufman

Introduction to International Relations

Theory and Practice

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This clear and concise text introduces four key theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of international relations and uses levels of analysis as the primary unifying force to explain contemporary global politics. Cases on climate change; gender, peace, and security; migration; and the rise of China illustrate Kaufman's approach.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Third Edition
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 722g
• ISBN-13: 9781538158920
• ISBN-10: 1538158922
• Artikelnr.: 62917745

Autorenporträt

By Joyce P. Kaufman

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction: International Relations in a Globalized World
Why International Relations Is Important
International Relations in a Globalized World
Globalization
What Does Globalization Mean for the Study of IR?
2 Theoretical Overview
What Is Theory and Why Is It Important?
Levels of Analysis: A Framework for Understanding IR
Introduction to Basic IR Theories
Summary
3 The Nation-State Level
Definition of Nation-State
History of the Nation-State
Balance of Power and Alliances
Understanding National Interest
War and Peace
Issues of Peace and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
The Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Process
Summary
4 Within the Nation-State
The Government, i.e., the "State" part of the Nation-State
Culture and Society
The Role of the Individual
Summary
5 Nonstate Actors and the International System
The Changing Nature of the International System
International Organizations
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
The Concept of "Civil Society"
Terrorism: A Challenge to the International System
Multinational Corporations (MNCs)
The Role of the Media
Summary
6 Pulling It All Together
Introduction to the Cases
Case 1: Environmental Protection as a Common Good
Case 2: The Movement of People in a Globalized World
Case 3: The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda
Case 4: China: Adversary or "Frenemy"?
Lessons of the Cases: Understanding International Relations in a Globalized
World
Further Readings
Notes