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An introductory textbook on international relations theory bringing together a selection of leading experts to offer an unparalleled insight into the main theories and latest developments in the discipline.

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An introductory textbook on international relations theory bringing together a selection of leading experts to offer an unparalleled insight into the main theories and latest developments in the discipline.

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This introductory textbook on international relations theory brings together a selection of leading experts to offer an unparalleled insight into the main paradigms and latest developments in the discipline.Presenting a full range of theories, from realism and liberalism to institutionalism and green theory, the sixth edition of this book has been extensively revised to offer a more global introduction to international relations. It showcases insights from across the world, and employs a historical and sociological perspective throughout to demonstrate how any understanding of IR is time and place contingent. New to this edition are two new chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism, as well as boxed cases which apply theory to contemporary empirical examples including gendered policy in the UN, the phenomenon of ‘fake news’, issues on migration, and the crisis of the Amazon’s forest fires.Assuming no prior knowledge of international relations theory, this text remains the definitive companion for all students of international relations and anyone with an interest in the latest scholarship of this fascinating field.

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“"An authoritative survey of the discipline's diverse and evolving theoretical terrain, as well as nuanced analysis of the key concepts, debates, and ideas that have animated the study of international relations." -- Suwita Hani Randhawa, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UWE Bristol, UK "This textbook brings together an outstanding array of scholars to offer a comprehensive outline of the main theories of International Relations and how they relate to a changing world." -- Steven Slaughter, Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia "Overseen by a new editorial team, with new and updated chapters, the sixth edition of Theories of International Relations provides a refreshing and dynamic insight into the state of the discipline at the start of the 2020s. Chapters offer a rich - yet systematic - discussion of core theories in International Relations, and readers are invited to consider how these theories help us make sense of, and respond to, our contemporary global challenges: making Theories of International Relations an indispensable resource for students and researchers alike." -- Laura McLeod, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Manchester, UK "This book not only provides excellent coverage of a wide range of theoretical approaches in International Relations, but its introduction situates them in a critical historical dialogue that should be instructive for students and teachers alike. The line-up of contributors is stellar, and the treatment of approaches is nuanced and very much up to date." -- Luis Cabrera, Associate Professor of Political Science, Griffith University, Australia "This textbook continues to be core reading for students of International Relations. The inclusion of chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism make important contributions to the scope of this key text. A fantastic next step for this book." -- Samantha Cooke, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and International Politics, Liverpool John Moores University, UK”

An authoritative survey of the discipline’s diverse and evolving theoretical terrain, as well as nuanced analysis of the key concepts, debates, and ideas that have animated the study of international relations. Suwita Hani Randhawa, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, UWE Bristol, UK
This textbook brings together an outstanding array of scholars to offer a comprehensive outline of the main theories of International Relations and how they relate to a changing world. Steven Slaughter, Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia
Overseen by a new editorial team, with new and updated chapters, the sixth edition of Theories of International Relations provides a refreshing and dynamic insight into the state of the discipline at the start of the 2020s. Chapters offer a rich – yet systematic – discussion of core theories in International Relations, and readers are invited to consider how these theories help us make sense of, and respond to, our contemporary global challenges: making Theories of International Relations an indispensable resource for students and researchers alike. Laura McLeod, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, University of Manchester, UK
This book not only provides excellent coverage of a wide range of theoretical approaches in International Relations, but its introduction situates them in a critical historical dialogue that should be instructive for students and teachers alike. The line-up of contributors is stellar, and the treatment of approaches is nuanced and very much up to date. Luis Cabrera, Associate Professor of Political Science, Griffith University, Australia
This textbook continues to be core reading for students of International Relations. The inclusion of chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism make important contributions to the scope of this key text. A fantastic next step for this book. Samantha Cooke, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and International Politics, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

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About the Author

Richard Devetak is Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, Australia.Jacqui True is Professor of International Relations, Director of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre at Monash University, Victoria, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia.

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In this extensively revised edition of what has long been regarded as the very best text on IR Theory, leading experts offer us ways to make sense of international relations. In largely rewritten chapters, the full range of theories are presented from the historically-influential realism, liberalism and constructivism to postcolonialism and feminism. The result is an unparalleled insight into the main paradigms and the most cutting edge thought. Uniquely, this text in its sixth edition offers a more global introduction to IR which showcases insights from across the world, and by employing an historical sociology perspective throughout, shows how any understanding of IR is historically- and geographically-contingent. Also new for this edition are chapters on postcolonialism and institutionalism, as well as chapters to better make sense of the discipline and the dynamics within and between theories. Boxed cases now feature in every chapter, to apply theory to contemporary empirical examples from gendered policy in the UN to 'fake news', from migration to the Amazon's forest fires. This text remains the definitive companion for all students of International Relations, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | Red Globe Press
Published
13th January 2022
Edition
6th
Pages
336
ISBN
9781352012149

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