International Relations Theory : A Critical Introduction

Cynthia (University of Sussex Weber

ISBN 10: 0367442698 / ISBN 13: 9780367442699

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Mär 2021, 2021

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Neuware - 'The fifth edition of this innovative textbook introduces students to the main theories in International Relations. It explains and analyses each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage with the myths and assumptions behind them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of a popular film'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: International Relations Theory : A Critical Introduction
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mär 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367442698
• ISBN 13: 9780367442699
• Binding: Buch
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 174H x 0D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 174 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 760 grams

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Synopsis

The fifth edition of this innovative textbook introduces students to the main theories in International Relations. It explains and analyzes each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage with the myths and assumptions behind them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of a popular film.
Key features of this textbook include:

• Discussion of all the main theories: realism and neorealism, idealism and neoidealism, liberalism, constructivism, postmodernism, gender, globalization, neo-Marxism, modernization and development theory, environmentalism, anarchism, and queer theory.
• A new chapter focused on global LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans) theory and queer theory, Hillary Clinton’s policy myth that "gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights," and the film Love is Strange.
• Innovative use of narrative from films that students will be familiar with: Lord of the Flies, Independence Day, Wag the Dog, Fatal Attraction, The Truman Show, East Is East, Memento, WALL-E, The Hunger Games, and Love is Strange.
• An accessible and exciting writing style, boxed key concepts, and guides for further reading.
• A comprehensive Companion Website featuring a complete set of lectures for every major theory and film covered in the textbook, additional workshop and seminar exercises, slides to accompany each lecture, and an extensive bank of multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions and answers for every chapter.

This breakthrough textbook has been designed to unravel the complexities of international relations theory in a way that gives students a clearer idea of how the theories work, and of the myths associated with them.

About the Author

Cynthia Weber is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex. UK. She is the author of several books and numerous articles in the field of International Relations.