International Relations - Couverture souple

Lawson, Stephanie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0745650953 ISBN 13 : 9780745650951

Editeur : Polity Press, 2012

Synopsis

International Relations emerged as a distinct academic discipline in the early twentieth century as scholars and practitioners sought to address the causes of war and conditions for peace in a systematic and sustained way. Its philosophic foundations, however, draw on centuries of thinking about human nature, political authority and obligation, justice and injustice, and their implications for relations within and between political communities. Since then, IR has become one of the most important and dynamic fields of academic study in the contemporary period.

In this second edition, Stephanie Lawson retains a broad historical and contextual approach in introducing readers to the central themes and theoretical perspectives while also addressing key concerns in the contemporary period. These include the emergence of states and empires, theories ranging from classical realism and liberalism to postcolonial and 'green' theory, twentieth century international history, security and insecurity, global governance and world order, international political economy, globalization and the prospects for a 'postinternational' world.

Written in an accessible narrative style, this book will appeal to students at undergraduate level and beyond, including those undertaking postgraduate coursework study in IR with little or no previous academic training in the field.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephanie Lawson is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745650953
• ISBN 13: 9780745650951
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible