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Principles of International Relations
Joshua C Goldstein, American University, Washington D.C. and University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Jon C Pevehouse, University of Chicago

ISBN-10: 0205652662
ISBN-13: 9780205652662

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 224 pp
Published: 07/30/2008

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Principles of International Relations is a primer on the key theories used to analyze world politics.

 

The ideal option for those who do not use a textbook or who use a variety of readings, this brief, affordable, and highly readable book offers an indispensable way to anchor the study of international relations. In this unique new offering, Goldstein and Pevehouse introduce both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives, ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. To provide a real-world counterpoint to the abstract concepts presented, numerous figures, charts, tables, and maps clearly and vividly illustrate major concepts.


"Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse have each made important and original contributions to the study of international relations. With Principles of International Relations, they provide a service to the field by writing a comprehensive, fair, and readable discussion of international relations theories. It's instantly the best of its kind."–Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland


"Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse have crafted a fresh way of coming to grips with the complexities—and urgencies—of contemporary international politics.  This is a gift to both students and teachers of IR."–Cynthia Enloe, Clark University



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  • Surveys key concepts in international relations through three core principles–dominance, reciprocity, and identity–that help students use the concepts to analyze recurring problems in world politics.
  • Discusses every major theoretical approach to comprehensively introduce students to the field’s history, debates, and future.
  • Includes numerous maps, figures, and tables to provide a real-world counterpoint to the abstract concepts covered.
  • Priced to provide the most flexible and affordable anchor for syllabi with numerous reading assignments.

Chapter 1. Fundamentals of IR Theory

Chapter 2. Realism

Chapter 3. Foreign Policy

Chapter 4. Liberal Institutionalism

Chapter 5. Domestic Influences

Chapter 6. Constructivism, Law, and Human Rights

Chapter 7. Critical Theories

Chapter 8. Gender Theories

Chapter 9. Theories of Conflict

Chapter 10. Theories of Trade

Chapter 11. Theories of Globalization

Chapter 12. Theories of Development

Joshua S. Goldstein is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at American University, Nonresident Sadat Senior Fellow at the University of Maryland's CIDCM, and Research Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Jon C. Pevehouse is Associate Professor at the Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago.  

Principles of International Relations

Joshua S. Goldstein
Jon C. Pevehouse

"Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse have each made important and original contributions to the study of international relations. With Principles of International Relations, they provide a service to the field by writing a comprehensive, fair, and readable discussion of international relations theories. It's instantly the best of its kind."

–Shibley Telhami, University of Maryland

"The authors have crafted a fresh way of coming to grips with the complexities–and urgencies–of contemporary international politics. This is a gift to both students and teachers of IR."

–Cynthia Enloe, author of Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the Link

The ideal option for instructors who don’t use a textbook or who supplement their text, this brief, affordable, and highly readable book offers an indispensable and flexible way to anchor the study of international relations. In this unique new offering, authors Goldstein and Pevehouse introduce both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives, ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. To provide a real-world counterpoint to the abstract concepts presented, numerous figures, charts, tables, and maps visually illustrate major concepts.

Joshua S. Goldstein is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at American University and Research Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Jon C. Pevehouse is Associate Professor at the Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago.

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