International Relations from the Global South: Worlds of Difference

This exciting new textbook challenges the implicit notions inherent in most existing International Relations (IR) scholarship and instead presents the subject as seen from different vantage points in the global South.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking new textbook takes a fresh approach to the study of International Relations (IR) by challenging the prevailing notions prevalent in the field. Instead of presenting the subject from a single perspective, it offers a diverse range of viewpoints from the global South. The textbook is organized into four sections: (1) The IR discipline, (2) Key concepts and categories, (3) Global issues, and (4) IR futures. It delves into the ways in which traditional core approaches have addressed world politics and explores the limitations of these treatments in understanding both Southern and Northern experiences of the international.

The book encourages readers to critically examine the development of key ideas within the discipline and through the systematic interventions of contributors from around the world. Its primary goal is to transform and enrich the dominant terms of scholarly debate, fostering a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of international relations.

This textbook is an invaluable tool for thinking about the diversity of experiences in international relations and for placing them at the forefront of classroom discussions. It will be particularly useful for professors and students in both the global North and the global South, as it helps them envision the world differently. In addition to general introductory IR courses, it will appeal to courses on sociology, historiography of knowledge, globalization, neoliberalism, security, the state, imperialism, and international political economy.

By challenging the status quo.quo and offering a broader perspective, this textbook contributes to the ongoing dialogue about the complexities and nuances of international relations and promotes a more inclusive and equitable understanding of the world.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 174 x 245 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138799103