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Principles of International Relations

by: Goldstein, Joshua C; Pevehouse, Jon C. W.

Principles of International Relations

by: Goldstein, Joshua C; Pevehouse, Jon C. W.

ISBN 13:
9780205652662
ISBN 10:
0205652662
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/30/2008
Publisher: Pearson

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Principles of International Relationsis a primer on the key theories used to analyze world politics. Developed from the classroom-tested coverage of theory in the bestsellingInternational Relations, the authors introduce students to both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. Brief, affordable, and highly readable, this text offers an indispensable and flexible way to anchor the study of international relations.

Preface	p. vii
Fundamentals of IR Theory	p. 1
Core Principles	p. 1
IR as a Field of Study	p. 7
State Actors	p. 8
Nonstate Actors	p. 10
Levels of Analysis	p. 13
Global Geography	p. 15
Realism	p. 19
Realism	p. 19
Power	p. 21
Anarchy and Sovereignty	p. 24
Balance of Power	p. 25
Great Powers and Middle Powers	p. 28
Hegemony	p. 31
Alliances	p. 34
Foreign Policy	p. 37
Rationality	p. 37
Formal Models	p. 39
Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control	p. 42
Models of Decision Making	p. 43
Individual Decision Makers	p. 47
Group Psychology	p. 50
Liberal Institutionalism	p. 53
Liberal Theories	p. 53
International Regimes	p. 55
The United Nations	p. 56
The Security Council and Peacekeeping	p. 59
Integration Theory	p. 63
The European Union	p. 64
Domestic Influences	p. 72
The Democratic Peace	p. 72
Bureaucracies	p. 73
Interest Groups	p. 75
The Military-Industrial Complex	p. 76
Public Opinion	p. 76
Legislatures	p. 80
Constructivism, Law, and Human Rights	p. 82
Constructivism	p. 82
International Norms	p. 84
International Law	p. 85
The World Court and National Courts	p. 89
Human Rights	p. 92
War Crimes	p. 94
The Evolution of World Order	p. 96
Critical Theories	p. 98
Marxism	p. 98
Imperialism	p. 100
Effects of Colonialism	p. 102
Postcolonial Dependency	p. 104
Revolutionary Movements	p. 107
The World-System	p. 108
Postmodernism	p. 110
Peace Studies	p. 111
Gender Theories	p. 114
Why Gender Matters	p. 114
The Masculinity of Realism	p. 116
Gender in War and Peace	p. 117
Women in IR	p. 119
Difference Feminism versus Liberal Feminism?	p. 122
Postmodern Feminism	p. 123
Theories of Conflict	p. 126
Nationalism	p. 126
Ethnic Conflict	p. 127
Religious Conflict	p. 129
Territorial Disputes	p. 132
Economic Conflict	p. 135
The Waning of War	p. 137
Causes of War	p. 139
Terrorism	p. 141
Proliferation	p. 142
Theories of Trade	p. 144
Liberalism and Mercantilism	p. 144
Comparative Advantage	p. 147
Political Interference in Markets	p. 148
Protectionism	p. 149
The World Trade Organization	p. 151
Bilateral and Regional Agreements	p. 153
Industries and Interest Groups	p. 154
Enforcement of Trade Rules	p. 157
Theories of Globalization	p. 158
Globalization	p. 158
The Currency System	p. 160
Banks and Debt	p. 162
Multinational Business	p. 164
The Information Revolution	p. 166
Managing the Environment	p. 169
Population and Disease	p. 174
Theories of Development	p. 177
Basic Human Needs	p. 177
Development Experiences	p. 181
Capital Accumulation	p. 187
Roles of International Institutions	p. 189
Foreign Assistance	p. 190
Conclusion	p. 192
Index	p. 195
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