Principles of International Relations is a primer on the key theories used to analyze world politics. Developed from the classroom-tested coverage of theory in the bestselling International Relations, the authors introduce students to both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. Brief, affordable, and highly readable, this text offers an indispensable and flexible way to anchor the study of international relations.
Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Theory
Chapter 2 Realism
Chapter 3 Foreign Policy
Chapter 4 Liberal Institutionalism
Chapter 5 Domestic Influences
Chapter 6 Constructivism, Law, and Human Rights
Chapter 7 Critical Theories
Chapter 8 Gender Theories
Chapter 9 Theories of Conflict
Chapter10 Theories of Trade
Chapter11 Theories of Globalization
Chapter12 Theories of Development
"Joshua Goldstein and Pevehouse have each made important and original contrubutions to the study of international relations. With Principles of International Relations, they provide a service to the field by writing a comprehensive, fair, and readable discussion of international relations theories. It's instantly the best of its kind."
-- Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland --
"The authors have crafted a fresh way of coming to grips with the complexities-and urgencies-of contemporary international politics. This is a gift to both students and teachers of IR."
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