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| Verlag | Oxford University Press |
| Auflage | 2020 |
| Seiten | 176 |
| Format | 11,2 x 17,9 x 1,0 cm |
| Print PDF | |
| Gewicht | 136 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Very Short Introduction |
| ISBN-10 | 0198850212 |
| EAN | 9780198850212 |
| Bestell-Nr | 19885021EA |
International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. This book explores international relations' central concerns with the changing way that political authority is organized globally, and provides the theoretical tools to understand the dynamics of the field.
International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences.
This Very Short Introduction untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping international relations, but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice. He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority. Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
List of illustrations
List of maps
List of figures
1: What is international relations?
2: The global organization of political authority
3: Theory is your friend
4: War
5: Economy
6: Rights
7: Culture
8: Conclusion
References
Further reading
Glossary
Index
Rezension:
International Relations is an excellent addition to the list of Oxford's of very short introductions. It would be a good primer for undergraduates and the core curriculum. Arab Studies Quarterly
