Introduction to International Relations: Perspectives and Themes

by Steans, Jill; Pettiford, Lloyd

• ISBN13: 9780582322110
• ISBN10: 0582322111
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Core text for 1st and 2nd year foundation level International Relations modules (Introduction to International Relations theory). This jargon-free, comprehensive and challenging account of International Relations theory arms students with the tools they need to understand International Relations from a variety of distinct theoretical viewpoints.

Author Biography

Jill Steans is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham Lloyd Pettiford is a Lecturer in the Department of International Studies at Nottingham Trent University.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations	ix
Preface	x
Introduction	1	(19)
Realism	20	(25)
Introduction	20	(6)
Origins	26	(2)
Assumptions	28	(1)
Themes	29	(10)
Summary	39	(1)
Criticisms	40	(3)
Further Reading	43	(2)
Liberalism	45	(27)
Introduction	45	(4)
Origins	49	(4)
Assumptions	53	(1)
Themes	54	(13)
Summary	67	(1)
Criticisms	68	(2)
Further Reading	70	(2)
Structuralism	72	(29)
Introduction	72	(1)
Origins	73	(10)
Assumptions	83	(1)
Themes	84	(12)
Summary	96	(1)
Criticisms	97	(2)
Further Reading	99	(2)
Critical Theory	101	(24)
Introduction	101	(4)
Origins	105	(6)
Assumptions	111	(1)
Themes	112	(9)
Summary	121	(1)
Criticisms	122	(1)
Further Reading	123	(2)
Postmodernism	125	(27)
Introduction	125	(4)
Origins	129	(9)
Assumptions	138	(1)
Themes	139	(9)
Summary	148	(1)
Criticisms	148	(3)
Further Reading	151	(1)
Feminist Thought	152	(25)
Introduction	152	(3)
Origins	155	(6)
Assumptions	161	(1)
Themes	161	(12)
Summary	173	(1)
Criticisms	174	(1)
Further Reading	175	(2)
Green Thought	177	(26)
Introduction	177	(4)
Origins	181	(5)
Assumptions	186	(1)
Themes	187	(12)
Summary	199	(1)
Criticisms	200	(1)
Further Reading	201	(2)
Conclusions	203	(16)
Glossary of Key or Problem Terms	219	(10)
Index	229