International relations theory : a critical introduction
The fourth edition of this innovative textbook introduces students to the main theories in international relations. It explains and analyzes each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage with the myths and assumptions behind them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of...
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| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon :
Routledge ,
c2014
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| Edition: | 4th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 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. Conclusion: what does it all mean?