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Issues In International Relations

2nd Edition

Edited by Trevor C. Salmon, Mark F. Imber

Published June 6th 2008 by Routledge – 280 pages

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Description

Issues in International Relations 2nd ed. is a clear and simple, but stimulating, introduction to the most significant issues within international relations in the 21st Century. Written by experienced teachers in a jargon-free way, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and allows students approaching International Relations for the first time to gain confidence in what is an often complicated and confusing discipline.

Completely revised throughout with the addition of ten new chapters, this textbook;

  • introduces key conceptual issues, including theories of international relations, power, sovereignty and globalisation
  • considers contemporary global problems such as: force and security; law and military intervention; terrorism; the environment; religion
  • explains the relationship between global politics and economics with chapters on international organisations, international poltical economy and development
  • provides students with boxed 'revision-style' notes and case studies throughout the text and a guide to further reading and websites at the end of each chapter

This is ideal reading for students on introductory international relations courses.

Contents

1. Introduction Trevor C. Salmon 2. Relections on International Relations Vivienne Jabri 3. On Sovereignty Gabriella Slomp 4. Nations and States Archie Simpson 5. Power Roger Carey 6. Force and Security Jim Wyllie 7. Law and Intervention Steven Haines 8. Terrorism David Brown 9. International Regimes and Organisations David Galbreath 10. Globalisation and Development Ben Thirkell-Wight 11. The Environment Antje Brown and Gabriela Kütting 12. Governing the Global Commons Mark F. Imber 13. Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Norrie MacQueen 14. Gender and other ‘Others’ Alison Watson 15. Religion and International Relations John Anderson 16. Political Islam Andrea Teti 17. Conclusions Mark F. Imber

Author Bio

Trevor C. Salmon is Professor of International Relations at the University of Aberdeen and the Director of Teaching and Learning in the College of Arts and Social Sciences. He has been an academic since 1973, and has worked in Limerick University, St Andrews University, and the College of Europe.

Mark F. Imber is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, UK.

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Description: Edited by Trevor C. Salmon, Mark F. Imber. Issues in International Relations 2nd ed. is a clear and simple, but stimulating, introduction to the most significant issues within international relations in the 21st Century. Written by experienced teachers in a jargon-free way, it assumes no prior...
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