Doing Political Science and International Relations

Savigny, Heather

ISBN 10: 0230245862 / ISBN 13: 9780230245860

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

About this Item

A new type of introduction to Politics and International Relations that examines how, why and what we study. Systematic and accessible in its approach, it introduces the analytical toolkits needed to study Politics and IR. The book takes a fully integrated approach to domestic and global politics, incorporating real-world case studies throughout. Series: Political Analysis. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 647. . 2011. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Doing Political Science and International Relations
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230245862
• ISBN 13: 9780230245860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This is an ideal introduction for all embarking on a degree in Politics or International Relations. Starting from the premise that the 'doing' of political science is an active, and interactive, process of critical evaluation, it addresses the crucial question of how – as well as what – we should study.

The book examines a wide range of theoretical perspectives and shows how they can be usefully applied to questions such as 'Why do states go to war?' and 'In whose interests does the political system work?' Chapters are organized by core areas of study – such as power, the state, policy, institutions, the media, security, political economy – and show how theories can be used and applied within each topic.

About the Authors

Heather Savigny is Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of East Anglia, UK.

Lee Marsden is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of East Anglia. His research interests include US foreign policy, democratization and the increasing influence of religion in international relations. Before entering academia Marsden was an ordained minister in the Word of Faith movement. He has published several articles on human rights in the Middle East and relations between the Muslim world and the West. He is the author of Lessons from Russia: Clinton and US Democracy Promotion (2005).