Provides a unique reference source for students and academics covering all aspects of global international relations and the contemporary discipline across IR's major subject divisions of diplomacy, military affairs, international political economy, and theory.

'Key Thinkers in International Relations' is a panoramic survey that provides a first point of entry into the complexity of international relations and the people who have made contributions to its study and academic status.

Now in its second edition, Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations has been thoroughly updated with several new entries and a new preface to reflect the latest developments. There are new sections on Constructivism, International Political Theory, and English School, as well as a range of new thinkers. They include:

• Samuel Huntington
• Christine Sylvester
• Jurgen Habermas
• John Rawls
• Barry Buzan

Fully cross-referenced throughout, this book has everything for...

This innovative assessment of the current state of International Relations theory diagnoses a deep malaise in the field and proposes a reorientation from metatheoretical concerns to the theoretical exploration of central policy issues and dilemmas confronting the 21st century world.

Provides an overview of the most important theories within international relations. This book covers both traditional approaches, such as realism and liberal internationalism, as well as new developments such as constructivism, poststructuralism and postcolonialism.