International Relations

The top-selling text in its field, International Relations is acclaimed for offering the most current and comprehensive coverage of international relations theory, international security, international political economy, and global issues. From war, trade, and development to terrorism, human rights, and the environment, this introductory survey examines the relations between states, the international system, and transnational actors and influences. With the broadest discussion of theoretical perspectives, the most up-to-date coverage of international events, and the strongest emphasis on critical thinking, International Relations includes all the tools students need to engage the discipline's concepts and to understand what is happening in the world today. Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse's lively writing, abundant visuals, and seamless integration of learning technology make this text a favorite of instructors and students alike. Comprehensive coverage of international relations theory.International Relations offers the widest survey of theoretical perspectives, ranging from classic ones like realism and liberalism to newer ones like feminism, peace studies, postmodernism, and constructivism. Balanced emphasis on international security and international political economy. Goldstein/Pevehouse is the only text that equally covers security and economic issues and illustrates how these issues overlap and affect each other. Part I includes chapters on foreign policy, international conflict, military force, and international organizations and law while Part II includes chapters on trade, money and business, global and regional integration, environmental politics and population growth, North-South relations, and international development.Historical context throughout the text. To place recent trends in the context of the international system's evolution in the 20th and 21st centuries, Chapter 1 presents a brief historical survey. Also, timelines throughout the text provide historical context when needed. Unparalleled focus on critical thinking. Pedagogical features in every chapter encourage students to make connections between current events and concepts: "Thinking Theoretically" boxes demonstrate how international relations theory is used to understand world problems. "Policy Perspectives" boxes ask students to take the perspective of a national leader faced with a real-world situation and to develop a policy in response. These boxes bridge theory to policy problems and reveal both the tradeoffs inherent to decision-making and the interconnectedness of foreign and domestic politics. "Let's Debate the Issue" boxes analyze a controversial issue and invite students to take a position and develop an argument supporting it. Placed at each chapter's end, these boxes help students use the concepts they just read and prepare for active participation in class. "Careers in IR" boxes help students see the relevance of and the job possibilities in international relations. Careers covered includes positions in nongovernmental organizations, government and diplomacy, international business, and teaching and research.The most extensive use of illustrations. The numerous four-color figures, tables, photos, and maps enliven the text's narrative, make abstract concepts more concrete, and also facilitate critical thinking. The figures and tables present and clarify quantitative data so students can scrutinize the implications of different theories and policies for themselves. The photos and in-depth captions highlight important points and reinforce main themes. The maps, integrated throughout the text and in a mini-atlas placed at the text's beginning, help students learn basic geography and link politics, economics, and culture to place.Integrated study guide. Each chapter concludes with a chapter summary, list of key terms, critical thinking questions, and a reminder to try the practice tests on the text's companion website.Unique text/technology learning system. The five marginal icons in International Relations, described below, lead to exercises and resources on the text's open-access companion website (www.internationalrelations.com). The website includes a custom search feature referenced by page number or key text, chapter summaries, and:Web Link exercises that introduce relevant online resources and ask how they can be used to understand key concepts. Information Revolution case studies that examine how changes in information technologies are impacting international relations. Video case studies that link to content providers like PBS's The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and are followed by critical thinking questions. Online practice tests help students assess their knowledge of chapter material through multiple-choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, and short and long essay questions. For instructors, the companion website also has links to downloadable instructor supplements like the Instructor's Resource Manual/Test Bank and PowerPoint Presentations and recommendations for additional videos and simulations and for using International Relations with Longman's many international relations readers and casebooks.Need a reader, casebook, or topics book? 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