International Relations Theory: The Essentials - Softcover

Daddow, Oliver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1446256243 ISBN 13: 9781446256244

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

International Relations Theory: The Essentials provides a complete and concise introduction to the study of international relations theory, covering the main theories that you′ll encounter on your course. In addition, its helpful study skills section shows you how to apply your knowledge to coursework and examinations, ensuring that you get the most out of your studies.  

This revised second edition includes:

• Coverage of the key theories in international relations, including new sections on Democratic Peace Theory, Pluralism and Solidarism and Norms
• An updated study skills section giving you guidance on responding to feedback and avoiding plagiarism, along with hints and tips for good essay writing, how to get the most out of lectures and seminars, and exam preparation
• A number of useful learning features; from ′questions to ponder′ and ′common pitfalls′, to lists of further reading and ′taking it further′ boxes, which suggest ways in which you can extend your thinking beyond the classroom  

Written in a clear and accessible style, International Relations Theory: The Essentials is the perfect primer for both undergraduate and graduate students new to the topic of international relations theory, or for those simply looking for a refresher.

About this title

About the Author:

Oliver Daddow is Assistant Professor in British Politics and Security at the University of Nottingham. His research interests are in interpretivist international relations, British foreign policy – especially Brexit and the Europe question – and discourse analysis. He is the author of Britain and Europe Since 1945: Historiographical Perspectives on Integration (Manchester University Press, 2004) and New Labour and the European Union: Blair and Brown’s Logic of History (Manchester University Press, 2011). He edited Harold Wilson and European Integration: Britain’s Second Application to Join the EEC (Frank Cass, 2003). With Jamie Gaskarth he edited British Foreign Policy: The New Labour Years (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011), and with Mark Bevir and Ian Hall he edited Interpreting Global Security (Routledge, 2014). He has written book chapters and peer-reviewed journal arti­cles across his research interests, including in Government and Opposition, International Affairs, International Relations, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, Political Quarterly, British Journal of Politics and International

Review:

Oliver Daddow has written a comprehensive, insightful, and accessible overview of IR theory. It covers all the major approaches, places them within their appropriate historical and empirical contexts, and offers practical guidance for students to understand the subject matter. This unique combination ensures that the new edition will be valuable reading to anyone who wants to master IR theory and its relationship to global affairs.
Professor Jennifer Sterling-Folker
Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut

This is without doubt the best introduction to international relations theory on the market today. Daddow has managed to summarise complex debates without overly simplifying them, and the book′s broader learning tools make it invaluable for students across the social sciences.
Professor Martin Griffiths
School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1446256243
• ISBN 13: 9781446256244
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 360