IR: The New World of International Relations (9th Edition) - Softcover

Roskin, Michael G.; Berry, Nicholas O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205079490 ISBN 13: 9780205079490

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

Written from Mike Roskin’s unique and engaging point-of-view, IR arms students with a direct and down-to-earth understanding of contemporary international relations.

 

This text surveys key events in world history as well as fundamental theoretical concepts to trace the international system’s evolution and to assess its future. Putting the behavior of global actors into more complete context, IR helps students think critically about the challenges faced by the United States in an era of globalization.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Using an exceptionally readable style that avoids jargon and abstract theory, this introduction to international relations captures the excitement of political conflict and conflict management. It carefully blends the basic concepts and vocabulary of international relations with a substantial amount of historical background and examples from current and ongoing events.

From the Back Cover:

Aimed at courses in International Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, World Politics, and Diplomatic History, this introduction to international relations captures the excitement of political conflict and conflict management. It employs an exceptionally readable style that avoids jargon and abstract theory, blending basic concepts and vocabulary with a substantial amount of historical background and examples from current and ongoing events.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0205079490
• ISBN 13: 9780205079490
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400