International Relations: 2010-2011 Update - Softcover

Goldstein, Joshua S.; Pevehouse, Jon C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205780210 ISBN 13: 9780205780211

Publisher: Longman, 2010

Synopsis

Thoroughly updated to cover world affairs through 2009, International Relations is praised for being the most current and comprehensive introduction to international relations theory as well as security, economic, and global issues. From war and trade to human rights and the environment, this survey explores relations among states and the influence of transnational actors and events. Applying a broad range of theoretical perspectives to show students how to analyze current events, International Relations offers the best tools for thinking critically about what is happening in the world today.

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About the Author

Joshua S. Goldstein is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at American University, Nonresident Sadat Senior Fellow at the University of Maryland's CIDCM, and Research Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the recipient of the International Studies Association's 2001-2010 Best Book of the Decade Award for War and Gender (Cambridge University Press, 2001).

Jon C. Pevehouse is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He is the recipient of the International Studies Association's 2009 Karl Deutsch Award.

Review

“International Relations has long been the best introduction to the field. It perfectly balances different theoretical approaches to international politics, theoretical and empirical material, and major topics like international security, international political economy, and global social issues. In particular, its coverage of war, civil conflict, and terrorism is outstanding and especially relevant today.”–Andrew Kydd, University of Wisconsin–Madison

 

“Students have realized that women—as factory workers, as peace activists, as political thinkers—need to be discussed in IR courses. Goldstein and Pevehouse’s up-to-the-minute, engaging introductory text responds to this need.”—Cynthia Enloe, Clark University

 

“Goldstein and Pevehouse have uniquely written a text that is a perfect fit not just for introductory international relations courses but also for multidisciplinary international studies courses. Better than anyone, they sensibly combine political science, economics, history, and more with plenty of illustrative regional examples to help my students build a comprehensive picture of the world.”—David Bearce, University of Colorado—Boulder

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0205780210
• ISBN 13: 9780205780211
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 608