International Relations Theory

This textbook shows how to think about international relations and offers insights into its most important theories and issues.

Written  from beyond the Anglo-US academic environment, with attention to  regional nuances, it teaches students to perceive international politics  in an organized and theoretical way, thus helping them grasp the  complexity of the subject and see simple ways of making sense of it.  Providing a thorough introduction to the main theories and approaches to  international relations, the book covers the main dilemmas, concepts  and methodological issues alongside a number of neglected theoretical  paradigms such as institutionalism, Marxism, critical approaches,  feminism and power in world politics.

It will be of great use as a  main textbook as well as a supplementary guide for related courses,  including Foreign Policy Analysis, Conflict Studies, Security Studies,  History of International Relations, International Organizations and  Global Governance.