Introduction to International Relations by Joyce P Kaufman

Introduction to International Relations by Joyce P Kaufman

How do we understand international relations in a globalized world? This clear and concise text takes as its starting point the theoretical frameworks that are the foundation of current IR. Joyce P. Kaufman explains and contextualizes the traditional theories, highlighting both their strengths and weaknesses. Her levels-of-analysis approach provides students with the basic tools for a more inclusive understanding of international politics by not forcing them to choose between competing theories. Instead, in a refreshing alternative to most of the current introductory-level texts, the book allows readers to view the globe as a complex place of multiple actors facing multiple issues. It concludes with cases of current events that will help students apply theories to real-world issues.

The second edition of Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice is a superb textbook—clear, precise, and comprehensiveAmong its best features is a highly intelligible presentation of what is meant by theory, which is always a challenge in such courses. The book also is very current with important developments in international relations, such as cyberterrorism. Joyce Kaufman blends together ideas and case material in a seamless manner to offer an outstanding introduction to international relations. —Patrick James, Dornsife Dean’s Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California -- Patrick James, Dornsife Dean’s Professor of International Relations, University of Southern California
Joyce Kaufman’s updated introduction to the field utilizes extensive examples recently peppering the headlines and is sure to pique the interest of typical undergraduates. The text moves swiftly, though understandably, from the fundamentals of IR analysis to applying these methods to specific cases. Unlike some basic texts, feminist theory is treated equally to other prominent perspectives and the value as well as limitations of various methodological lenses are made clear. Moreover, the book’s brevity is conducive to assigning supplementary readings and current events fostering greater student engagement. -- Erik Pratt, Carroll College
Utilizing the levels of analysis as the overarching framework, this easily accessible and readable text introduces readers to traditional international relations theories and approaches. Kaufman notes the limitations of these theories and, in turn, considers nontraditional IR approaches, such as feminist IR, and their usefulness to understand issues and events in world politics. Four in-depth case studies—environment, migration, women’s rights, and China’s rise—demonstrate how IR theories are applied to contemporary issues in the study of international relations. -- Kristen Williams, Clark University

Joyce P. Kaufman is professor of political science and director of the Whittier Scholars Program at Whittier College. She is the author of NATO and the Former Yugoslavia: Crisis, Conflict and the Atlantic Alliance and co-editor of NATO in the 1980s: Challenges and Responses.

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ISBN 13	9781538105375
ISBN 10	1538105373
Titre	Introduction to International Relations
Auteur	Joyce P Kaufman
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Rowman And Littlefield Publishers
Année de publication	2018-02-09
Nombre de pages	316
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