Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches 0005 Edition

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Published in the year 2013, the fifth edition of Introduction To International Relations: Theories And Approaches provides its readers with information regarding the elementary concepts of international relations and recent international events. Summary Of The Book Introduction To International Relations: Theories And Approaches is a book that throws light on the subject of international relations in a clear and concise manner. This edition of the book has been updated with current events that have been taking place worldwide, as well as the current debates on the subject. In this edition, the readers are given access to an Online Resource Centre. The resource center comprises case studies, review questions, flashcards, and web links. This book has been divided into four parts containing 11 chapters in total. The chapters included in the book are titled Post-Positivism In IR, International Political Economy: Contemporary Debates, Foreign Policy, Why Study IR, Realism, International Political Economy: Classical Theories, International Society, Key Issues In Contemporary IR, Social Constructivism, and IR As An Academic Subject. Introduction To International Relations: Theories And Approaches provides its readers with information regarding the classical theories, debates, contemporary approaches, and issues that pertain to international relations. This revised and updated edition contains an entire chapter dedicated to the subjects of post-colonialism, post-structuralism, and feminism. In this book, the authors also aim at drawing the link between international relations practice and international relations theory, providing information on the impact of these theories on the present day world. About The Authors Georg Sorenson is a well-known author and professor. Apart from this book, Sorenson has written a number of other books on the subject of Economics, and some of them include Democracy And Democratization: Process And Prospects In A Changing World, Changes In Statehood: The Transformation Of International Relations, A Liberal World Order In Crisis: Choosing Between Imposition And Restraint, and State, Markets, And Just Growth: Development In The Twenty-First Century. Sorenson completed his Masters of Arts degree in the year 1975, studying Political Science, after which he earned his PhD in 1983, studying Transnational Corporations, and Economic Development. He currently holds the position of a Professor, in the Department of Political Science, teaching International Politics, and Economics Robert Jackson is also a well-known professor and author. Apart from this book, Jackson has written 9 other books, and some of them include Sovereignty At The Millennium, Quasi-States, Personal Rule In Black Africa, Classical And Modern Thought On International Relations, and The Global Covenant. Jackson holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of British Columbia. He also completed his doctoral degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Jackson currently works at Boston University, holding the position of the Professor Emeritus of International Relations.