Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice - Hardcover

Kaufman, Joyce P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1538105365 ISBN 13: 9781538105368

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2018

Synopsis

How do we understand international relations in a globalized world? This clear and concise text takes as its starting point the theoretical frameworks that are the foundation of current IR. Joyce P. Kaufman explains and contextualizes the traditional theories, highlighting both their strengths and weaknesses. Her levels-of-analysis approach provides students with the basic tools for a more inclusive understanding of international politics by not forcing them to choose between competing theories. Instead, in a refreshing alternative to most of the current introductory-level texts, the book allows readers to view the globe as a complex place of multiple actors facing multiple issues. It concludes with cases of current events that will help students apply theories to real-world issues.

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About the Author

Joyce P. Kaufman is professor of political science and director of the Center for Engagement with Communities at Whittier College. She is the author of A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, now in its fourth edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538105365
• ISBN 13: 9781538105368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 302