International Relations Theories

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Unrivalled coverage of international relations theories from leading experts whose case studies show you how theory can be applied to address concrete political problems. In this best-selling text, contributors to Dunne, Kurki, and Smith explore the full spectrum of theoretical perspectives and debates, ranging from the historically dominant traditions of realism, liberalism, and Marxism to prominent critical approaches, from feminism and postcolonialism to green theory. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular theory and features a case study that shows how theory can be used to explain real-world political dilemmas. New To This Edition: A new chapter sixteen on global international relations encourages you to explore the context in which IR developed, and appreciate the importance of viewing international relations theories from diverse representative perspectives, Chapters have been fully revised to reflect recent events, including the Trump Presidency, developments in climate change politics, and the Covid-19 pandemic The case studies help you to apply theories to real-world issues, Revised introduction to each part provides an overarching narrative to the text, helping you to understand and interpret different approaches, Updated online resources include guidance on answering case study questions, encouraging you to reflect upon and critically evaluate what you have learnt Book jacket.