International Relations, Brief Edition - Softcover

Goldstein, Joshua S.

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9780321129062: International Relations, Brief Edition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321129067 ISBN 13: 9780321129062

Publisher: Pearson, 2003

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This brief edition of Goldstein's best-selling International Relations covers the subject comprehensively but more compactly than the long book, giving professors more latitude to use supplementary readings or focus on special topics and interests.

Goldstein's Brief Edition offers all the strengths that made the comprehensive text a best-seller: a lively writing style; an abundance of illustrative real-world examples; and superior coverage of theory and international political economy. Completely updated, the Second Edition will continue to be a favorite of both instructors and students.

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Review:

“International Relations has long been the best introduction to the field. It perfectly balances different theoretical approaches to international politics, theoretical and empirical material, and major topics like international security, international political economy, and global social issues. In particular, its coverage of war, civil conflict, and terrorism is outstanding and especially relevant today.”―Andrew Kydd, University of Wisconsin―Madison

“Students have realized that women–as factory workers, as peace activists, as political thinkers–need to be discussed in IR courses. Goldstein and Pevehouse’s up-to-the-minute, engaging introductory text responds to this need.”–Cynthia Enloe, Clark University

“Goldstein and Pevehouse have uniquely written a text that is a perfect fit not just for introductory international relations courses but also for multidisciplinary international studies courses. Better than anyone, they sensibly combine political science, economics, history, and more with plenty of illustrative regional examples to help my students build a comprehensive picture of the world.”–David Bearce, University of Colorado–Boulder

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“A terrific introduction to world politics; the most engaging and well-organized introductory text that I’ve seen.”

-Richard Herrmann, Ohio State University

International Relations, Brief 2008-2009 Update
Fourth Edition

Thoroughly updated to cover world affairs to 2008, International Relations, Brief Edition offers the most current and comprehensive coverage of international relations theory, international security, international political economy, and global issues.

With the broadest discussion of theoretical perspectives, the most up-to-date coverage of international events, and the strongest emphasis on critical thinking, International Relations, Brief Edition includes all the tools students need to engage the discipline’s concepts and to understand what is happening in the world today.

New to the 2008-2009 Update Edition

An all new insert by Oxfam America, “Empowering the Global South: A Rights-Based Approach to Development” was written specifically for this text by one of the leading NGOs in international development. It covers such topic areas as poverty, women’s rights, fair trade, and disaster assistance.

Other updates include...

Security

Violence levels in Iraq and the troop surge
Kosovo’s declaration of independence
Ethnic violence in Darfur, Kenya, and Pakistan
Attempts at government overthrow in Chad
Nuclear weapons programs in North Korea and Iran

Economy

European Union governance and the euro
The U.S. financial crisis, trade deficit, and decline of the dollar
Effects of record high oil prices on producing and consuming nations
The Chinese trade surplus and export product contamination
The Doha Round WTO trade talks

Global Issues

Climate change negotiations to follow on the Kyoto Protocol
HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and drug patent disputes
Progress toward the UN Millennium Development Goals for poverty reduction
The changing face of international terrorism
New impacts of information and communication technologies

Readings in International Relations pairs writings on international relations theory with writings on current events to help students explore the relationship between concept and application. Package the reader with this text and receive a discount on the package price.

The new MyPoliSciKit for International Relations is a premium online learning resource that features multimedia activities to help students connect concepts to current events, including book-specific assessment, video case studies, role-playing simulations, mapping exercises, Financial Times newsfeeds, and politics blog. Log on to www.mypoliscikit.com to see a demo, purchase a subscription, or use your access code to get started.

Find a collection of valuable resources on the text's open-access companion website: www.IRtext.com

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