Steans Introduction to Internati_p2

by Steans, Jill; Steans, Jill; Pettiford, Lloyd

• ISBN13: 9780582894037
• ISBN10: 0582894034
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-22
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Introduction to International Relations is the International Relations student's passport to success. Based on many years of active research and teaching it takes the discipline's most difficult aspects and makes them accessible and interesting. Armed with this insight, the 'real world' of news and current affairs takes on new meaning.Each chapter builds up an understanding of the different ways of looking at the world. From liberalism through to green politics, it examines how different perspectives have developed, who has influenced them the most, and what position they represent on key issues in global politics. The clarity of presentation allows students to rapidly develop a theoretical framework and to apply this knowledge widely; both as a way of understanding more advanced theoretical texts and events in world politics.Key to the book: - A comprehensive guide to International Relations theory for undergraduates- A lively and student-friendly approach that helps readers to compare and contrast theoretical perspectives- An incisive and easy-to-understand description of theory- Difficult jargon explained and demystified- Illustrated with examples form world events- Clear and economical coverage of complex and crucial material Jill Steans and Lloyd Pettiford are both experienced teachers and researchers in international relations. Jill is currently Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Birmingham University. Lloyd is Associate Dean of the School of Arts, Communication and Culture at Nottingham Trent University.

Author Biography

Jill Steans is currently Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Birmingham University Lloyd Pettiford is Associate Dean of the School of Arts, Communication and Culture at Nottingham Trent University

Table of Contents

Preface/Acknowledgements	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
About this book	p. 8
Perspectives and themes	p. 11
Origins	p. 12
Assumptions	p. 13
Themes	p. 15
Summary, criticisms, common misunderstandings and further reading	p. 18
Common misunderstandings	p. 19
Further reading	p. 19
Liberalism	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
Origins	p. 24
Assumptions	p. 30
Themes	p. 30
Summary	p. 45
Criticisms	p. 46
Common misunderstandings	p. 47
Further reading	p. 47
Realism	p. 49
Introduction	p. 49
Origins	p. 52
Assumptions	p. 53
Themes	p. 55
Summary	p. 69
Criticisms	p. 69
Common misunderstandings	p. 71
Further reading	p. 73
Structuralism	p. 75
Introduction	p. 75
Origins	p. 76
Assumptions	p. 85
Themes	p. 86
Summary	p. 99
Criticisms	p. 101
Common misunderstandings	p. 102
Further reading	p. 102
Critical Theory	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Origins	p. 107
Assumptions	p. 116
Themes	p. 116
Summary	p. 125
Criticisms	p. 126
Common misunderstandings	p. 127
Further reading	p. 127
Postmodernism	p. 129
Introduction	p. 129
Origins	p. 134
Assumptions	p. 142
Themes	p. 143
Summary	p. 151
Criticisms	p. 152
Common misunderstandings	p. 153
Further reading	p. 154
Feminist perspectives	p. 155
Introduction	p. 155
Origins	p. 157
Assumptions	p. 164
Themes	p. 165
Summary	p. 177
Criticisms	p. 178
Common misunderstandings	p. 178
Further reading	p. 179
Social constructivism	p. 181
Introduction	p. 181
Origins	p. 182
Assumptions	p. 185
Themes	p. 189
Summary	p. 199
Criticisms	p. 200
Common misunderstandings	p. 201
Further reading	p. 202
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