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Product Description
A ‘Day 0’ introduction to International Relations. Written by a range of emerging and established experts, the chapters offer a broad sweep of the basic components of International Relations and the key contemporary issues that concern the discipline. The narrative arc forms a complete circle, taking readers from no knowledge to competency.The journey starts by examining how the international system was formed and ends by reflecting that International Relations is always adapting to events and is therefore a never-ending journey of discovery. The chapters are short, with simple paragraphs and clear sentences placing the reader inside crucial issues and debates so they can understand how things work, and where they fit in the world around them.
Contributors: Shazelina Z. Abidin, James Arvanitakis, Alex J. Bellamy, Katherine E. Brown, Carmen Gebhard, Dana Gold, Andreas Haggman, Jeffrey Haynes, David J. Hornsby, Raffaele Marchetti, Stephen McGlinchey, Raul Pacheco-Vega, John A. Rees, Ben Richardson, Erik Ringmar, Harvey M. Sapolsky, Knut Traisbach, Peter Vale and Günter Walzenbach.
Reviews:
“A thoughtful, well-written, intelligently presented and engaging narrative introduction to international relations.”- Richard Ned Lebow, King’s College London.
“With the turbulence all around us, everyone is affected by what happens elsewhere and no one can afford not to understand international relations. This is an essential guide to learning how to navigate our interconnected world”.- Mukesh Kapila CBE, University of Manchester.
“In today’s volatile and fast moving world, it is important to understand how things really work on the global stage. This book brings together scholars and practitioners from around the world to explain key issues, concepts and dynamics from a variety of perspectives in clear and accessible language. An invaluable and interesting read for anyone who wants to learn the basics of international relations.”- Marta Dyczok, University of Western Ontario.
“A concise and comprehensive introduction to the study of international affairs. Adopting a student-centred approach and using strong examples, this book is essential for promoting understanding about international relations.”- Yannis Stivachtis, Virginia Tech.
"A succinct guide to International Relations that will be an ideal introduction for high school students and junior undergraduates."- David R. Marples, University of Alberta.
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