This clear and concise text introduces four key theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of international relations and uses levels of analysis as the primary unifying force to explain contemporary global politics. Cases on climate change; gender, peace, and security; migration; and the rise of China illustrate Kaufman's approach.
This clear and concise text introduces four key theoretical frameworks that form the foundation of international relations and uses levels of analysis as the primary unifying force to explain contemporary global politics. Cases on climate change; gender, peace, and security; migration; and the rise of China illustrate Kaufman's approach.
Joyce P. Kaufman is professor emerita of political science at Whittier College. Her books include Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice; Women at War, Women Building Peace: Challenging Gender Norms; Women and War: Gender Identity and Activism in Times of Conflict; Women, the State, and War: A Comparative Perspective on Citizenship and Nationalism; Providing for National Security: A Comparative Analysis; and The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Perceptions, Policy, and Practice.
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1 Introduction: International Relations in a Globalized World Why International Relations Is Important International Relations in a Globalized World Globalization What Does Globalization Mean for the Study of IR? 2 Theoretical Overview What Is Theory and Why Is It Important? Levels of Analysis: A Framework for Understanding IR Introduction to Basic IR Theories Summary 3 The Nation-State Level Definition of Nation-State History of the Nation-State Balance of Power and Alliances Understanding National Interest War and Peace Issues of Peace and Post-Conflict Reconstruction The Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Process Summary 4 Within the Nation-State The Government, i.e., the "State" part of the Nation-State Culture and Society The Role of the Individual Summary 5 Nonstate Actors and the International System The Changing Nature of the International System International Organizations Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) The Concept of "Civil Society" Terrorism: A Challenge to the International System Multinational Corporations (MNCs) The Role of the Media Summary 6 Pulling It All Together Introduction to the Cases Case 1: Environmental Protection as a Common Good Case 2: The Movement of People in a Globalized World Case 3: The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda Case 4: China: Adversary or "Frenemy"? Lessons of the Cases: Understanding International Relations in a Globalized World Further Readings Notes
1 Introduction: International Relations in a Globalized World Why International Relations Is Important International Relations in a Globalized World Globalization What Does Globalization Mean for the Study of IR? 2 Theoretical Overview What Is Theory and Why Is It Important? Levels of Analysis: A Framework for Understanding IR Introduction to Basic IR Theories Summary 3 The Nation-State Level Definition of Nation-State History of the Nation-State Balance of Power and Alliances Understanding National Interest War and Peace Issues of Peace and Post-Conflict Reconstruction The Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Process Summary 4 Within the Nation-State The Government, i.e., the "State" part of the Nation-State Culture and Society The Role of the Individual Summary 5 Nonstate Actors and the International System The Changing Nature of the International System International Organizations Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) The Concept of "Civil Society" Terrorism: A Challenge to the International System Multinational Corporations (MNCs) The Role of the Media Summary 6 Pulling It All Together Introduction to the Cases Case 1: Environmental Protection as a Common Good Case 2: The Movement of People in a Globalized World Case 3: The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda Case 4: China: Adversary or "Frenemy"? Lessons of the Cases: Understanding International Relations in a Globalized World Further Readings Notes
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