Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches - Softcover

Jackson, Robert; Sørensen, Georg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199694745 ISBN 13: 9780199694747

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Combining incisive and original analysis with numerous pedagogical features, Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches, Fifth Edition, offers a highly readable and systematic introduction to the principal theories in international relations. Authors Robert Jackson and Georg Sørensen carefully explain how various theories organize and shape our view of the world, providing students with a perspective that integrates theory and practice.

Updated in light of current international events and ongoing debates in the subject, the fifth edition features:

* A new structure that guides students through developments in IR theory, from classical views to contemporary approaches and debates

* A new chapter on feminism, post-structuralism, and post-colonialism

* An updated Companion Website featuring resources for students (case studies, review questions, links, a flashcard glossary, and links to Oxford Scholarship Online) and text boxes from the book for instructors

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Jackson is Professor of Political Science at the University of Boston. Georg Sorensen is Professor of Political Science at the University of Aarhus.

Review:

By far the most comprehensive introduction to IR theories. This new edition has the virtue of applying them to an expanded range of contemporary global issues. * Mikulas Fabry, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA * This tremendous textbook is a must-read for any student of international relations. It takes stock of a wide range of theories; it also provides a fascinating analysis of modern world politics. * Bernhard Zangl, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Munich, Germany *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0199694745
• ISBN 13: 9780199694747
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 348