International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780415380751 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 200 str.

Mart Griffiths

Opis

International relations theory has been the site of intense debate in recent years. A decade ago it was still possible to divide the field between three main perspectives - Realism, Liberalism, and Marxism. Not only have these approaches evolved in new directions, they have been joined by a number of new 'isms' vying for attention, including feminism and constructivism. International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century is the first comprehensive textbook to provide an overview of all the most important theories within international relations. Written by an international team of experts in the field, the book covers both traditional approaches, such as realism and liberal internationalism, as well as new developments such as constructivism, poststructuralism and postcolonialism. The book's comprehensive coverage of IR theory makes it the ideal textbook for teachers and students who want an up-to-date survey of the rich variety of theoretical work and for readers with no prior exposure to the subject.

Spis treści

1. Worldviews and IR Theory: Conquest or Coexistence? Martin Griffiths  2. Realism Colin Elman  3. Liberal Internationalism John Macmillan  4. Marxism Mark Rupert  5. Critical Theory Andrew Linklater  6. Constructivism Andrew Bradley Phillips  7. The English School Alex J. Bellamy  8. Poststructuralism Jenny Edkins  9. Feminism Cynthia Enloe  10. Postcolonialism Rita Abrahamsen  11. Theories of State Formation Heather Rae  12. International Political Economy Tom Conley  13. Worldviews and International Political Theory Anthony J. Langlois

O autorze

Martin Griffiths is Associate Professor in International Relations in the Department of International Business and Asian Studies at Griffith University, Brisbane.