This book is about European IR theoretical traditions, their origins, and key figures. The key benefits of this first volume is that it outlines IR theoretical traditions for the first time ever, provides a novel framework for exploring IR's theories, and contributes to define and strengthen the European identity of IR.

A major new introduction to IR theory which provides accessible and integrated coverage of:
* The main contending theories and approaches
* Key current issues and debates
* The philosophical foundations of IR theory
* Why different theories are addressed to different research agendas.
As well as offering substantial coverage of the benefits and pitfalls of combining approaches, the author also provides a guide for students doing their own theorizing about world politics.

A major new introduction to IR theory which provides accessible and integrated coverage of:
* The main contending theories and approaches
* Key current issues and debates
* The philosophical foundations of IR theory
* Why different theories are addressed to different research agendas.
As well as offering substantial coverage of the benefits and pitfalls of combining approaches, the author also provides a guide for students doing their own theorizing about world politics.