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Stephanie Lawson - Theories of International Relations: Contending Approaches to World Politics - 9780745664231 - V9780745664231
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Theories of International Relations: Contending Approaches to World Politics

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Description for Theories of International Relations: Contending Approaches to World Politics Hardcover. Since the field of International Relations was established almost a century ago, many different theoretical approaches have been developed, each offering distinctive accounts of the world, why it has come to be the way it is, and how it might be made a better place. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.

Since the field of International Relations was established almost a century ago, many different theoretical approaches have been developed, each offering distinctive accounts of the world, why it has come to be the way it is, and how it might be made a better place.

In this illuminating textbook, leading IR scholar, Stephanie Lawson, examines each of these theories in turn, from political realism in its various forms to liberalism, Marxism, critical theory and more recent contributions from social theory, feminism, postcolonialism and green theory. Taking as her focus the major practical issues facing scholars of international relations today, Lawson ... Read more

The study of IR is a profoundly normative enterprise, and each theoretical school has its strengths and weaknesses. Theories of International Relations encourages a critical, reflective approach to the study of IR theory, while emphasising the many important and interesting things it has to teach us about the complexities and challenges of international politics today.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745664231
SKU
V9780745664231
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Stephanie Lawson
Stephanie Lawson is Professor of International Relations at Macquarie University

Reviews for Theories of International Relations: Contending Approaches to World Politics
Combining a no-nonsense approach to explaining and assessing the most important features of International Relations theory with a keen sense of the discipline?s evolving and contending approaches, this book has the rare quality of speaking well to newcomers to the field, who will appreciate its clarity and comprehensiveness, and older hands, who will appreciate the fresh insights and sharp analysis ... Read more

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