Understanding International Relations

The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to International Relations, covering foreign policy, security, global governance, and the global economy. It explores the theories and concepts of Brown, which are essential for understanding contemporary issues and events. With reference to diverse events such as Brexit, the Russian armed conflict in Ukraine, the financial crisis, the rise of China, and the challenges of identity politics, the author expertly shows how the range of theories presented in the book allow for an understanding of the destabilising events and developments that characterise global politics today.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2019
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and captivating introduction to International Relations, offering a fresh perspective on recent world politics. Written in the author's unique and engaging style, the text explores a wide range of topics, including foreign policy, security, global governance, and the global economy, to demonstrate how Brown's theories and concepts provide a comprehensive framework for understanding contemporary issues and events. With reference to diverse events such as Brexit, the Russian armed conflict in Ukraine, the financial crisis, the rise of China, and the challenges of identity politics, the author expertly illustrates how the theories presented in the book enable us to make sense of the destabilizing events and developments that characterize global politics today and will continue to do so in the future. This text remains the definitive guide to understanding international relations, suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of international relations at any stage of their studies. New to this Edition: - Thoroughly updated to showcase the breadth of the latest research and key thinkers in international relations theory. - Entirely rewritten chapter on the development of human rights and international criminal law. - Brand new chapter that offers a sophisticated and up-to-date analysis of the current state of world politics.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 233 x 160 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781137611703
Edition number: 5th ed. 2019