Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice, Third Edition

Kaufman, Joyce P.

ISBN 10: 1538158930 / ISBN 13: 9781538158937

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice, Third Edition
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1538158930
• ISBN 13: 9781538158937
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This clear and concise text introduces four key theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of international relations―realism, liberalism, constructivism, and feminist theory―and uses levels of analysis as the primary unifying force to explain contemporary global politics. Cases on climate change; gender, peace, and security; migration; and the rise of China illustrate Kaufman's approach.

The third edition explains core issues in international relations, such as the interaction of nations in a globalized world; the growing threat posed by non-state actors and civil conflicts; and the need for countries to work together to counter what have been called “existential crises,” such as climate change, which threaten human lives and the planet. Significant revisions focus on discussion of democratic backsliding, the Covid-19 pandemic, cyberterrorism and cyberwar, changes to the European Union, and expanded coverage of international political economy.

About the Author

Joyce P. Kaufman is professor emerita of political science and founding director of the Center for Engagement with Communities at Whittier College. She continues to teach courses on IR. Her books include A Concise History of U.S. Foreign Policy, fifth edition; Women at War, Women Building Peace: Challenging Gender Norms; Women and War: Gender Identity and Activism in Times of Conflict; Women, the State, and War: A Comparative Perspective on Citizenship and Nationalism; Providing for National Security: A Comparative Analysis; and The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Perceptions, Policy, and Practice.