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International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity

Editat de Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki, Steve Smith
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 dec 2020
Bringing together the most influential scholars in the field, the fifth edition of this best-selling text provides unrivalled coverage of international relations theories and arguments.Dunne, Kurki and Smith explore the full spectrum of theoretical perspectives and debates, ranging from the historically dominant traditions of realism, liberalism and Marxism to traditionally marginalised postcolonialism and green theory. The fifth edition features a new chapter on global IR, encouraging students to critically reflect on the context of the field's development and appreciate the importance of viewing international relations theories from truly representative perspectives.Each chapter is dedicated to a particular theory and features a case study that bridges theory and practice by showing how theory can be used to explain real world political dilemmas, whilst accompanying case study questions encourage analytical thinking and help readers understand the value of applying theory to concrete political problems. Spotlights on key books and articles encourage readers to go beyond the textbook and develop their research interests, exploring important works in the field.Digital formats and resourcesThe fifth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks- This text is supported by a range of online resources, to encourage deeper engagement with the subject matter. For students: - Explore areas of research interest with web links organized by chapter that point you to pertinent articles and useful websites - Test your understanding of key terms with the flashcard glossary - Use our revision guide as a useful overview of key theories and issues to form the basis for your assessment preparation -Develop your skills of critical evaluation with pointers on answering case study questions, helping you to apply theories to real world issues For lecturers: - Use the adaptable PowerPoint slides as the basis for lecture presentations or seminar discussion, ensuring efficient, effective teaching preparation
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780198814443
ISBN-10: 0198814445
Pagini: 424
Dimensiuni: 190 x 245 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.69 kg
Ediția:5
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

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Chapter 17 on Global International Relations is very well-written and informative. The author not only makes the compelling case that the future of IR is global, but that IR has always been global.

Notă biografică

Professor Tim Dunne is Pro-Vice Chancellor at The University of Queensland (UQ) and Senior Researcher at the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. Previously, he was Executive Dean of Humanities and Social Science at UQ. Prior to moving to Queensland, he was Professor of International Relations and Head of School at the University of Exeter. He began his career at the University of Wales in Aberystwyth after completing doctoral training at the University of Oxford. He is a widely published author, having written and edited twelve books and over fifty articles and chapters. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. Professor Milja Kurki is Professor of International Relations Theory at Aberystwyth University. Her areas of interest are international relations theory, philosophy of science, democracy and democracy promotion, critical theory and more recently scientific cosmology, social-natural science nexus and posthumanism. Between 2008 and 2012 she acted as the Principal Investigator of a major research project 'Political Economies of Democratisation' funded by the European Research Council. She is a co-editor of the journal International Relations, Director of the Planetary Challenges and Politics Centre and the Director of Research in the Department of International Politics. Her PhD was focused on the analysis of the meaning of causality in IR scholarship. She then led a major ERC project on the conceptual foundations of democracy promotion practices between 2008 and 2012, a project which involved extensive policy engagement.Professor Sir Steve Smith has been Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Exeter since October 2002. He was previously Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Professor of International Politics at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, as well as Head of the Department of International Politics, and Director of the Centre for Public Choice Studies at the University of East Anglia. Sir Steve is a graduate of the University of Southampton and holds a BSc in Politics and International Studies, an MSc in International Studies and a PhD in International Relations. He has written or edited 17 books, published well over 100 academic papers and has given over 170 academic presentations in 22 countries. Sir Steve was knighted in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to higher education locally and nationally.