Understanding International Relations

Understanding International Relations
by: Chris Brown (Author)
Publisher:Red Globe Press
Edition:5th
Publication Date: 28 Jan. 2019
Language:English
Print Length:320 pages
ISBN-10:1137611707
ISBN-13:9781137611703
Book Description
The fifth edition of this bestselling textbook offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to International relations and has been fully updated to cover the dramatic changes in recent world politics. Written in the author’s unique and engaging style, the text explores everything from foreign policy and security to global governance and the global economy, to show how the theories and concepts Brown outlines are the only way to make sense of contemporary issues and events. With reference to such diverse events as Brexit, the Russian armed conflict in Ukraine, the financial crisis, the rise of China, and the challenges of identity politics, the author expertly shows how the range of theories presented in the book allow for an understanding of the destabilising events and developments that characterise global politics today, and will continue to do so in the future. This text remains the definitive guide to understanding international relations, and is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students of international relations at any stage of their studies.New to this Edition:- Thoroughly updated to showcase the breadth of the latest research and key thinkers in international relations theory.- Entirely rewritten chapter on the development of human rights and international criminal law.- Brand new chapter that offers a sophisticated and up-to-date analysis of the current state of world politics.
About the Author
Review An excellent introductory book which familiarises students with International Relations theories while exploring some of the most important issues and debates in the discipline … Overall, a brilliant, up-to-date companion for students and teachers of International Relations. –Sophia Dingli, University of Glasgow, UKCombining wisdom and wit in the seemingly effortless style for which Chris Brown is known, the 5th edition of Understanding International Relations is simply the best introduction to the discipline of International Relations available. –Toni Erskine, Australian National University, AustraliaSteeped in the discipline’s key conversations, Chris Brown sets out the academic discipline of International Relations in this lucidly written book. Its strength is that it provides an overview while also supplying historical depth and theoretical nuance to anyone wishing to grasp the subject as well as its intellectual origins. –Olaf Corry, University of Copenhagen, Denmark About the Author CHRIS BROWN is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.