This work disputes the idea that speculation about the relations between states only goes back to World War I, but argues that scholars, soldiers and statesmen have speculated about the relations between states since the modern state emerged four or five centuries ago.
This textbook provides description and analysis of the Cold War and its aftermath. It covers the period from all angles with focus on regional developments as well as global interactions, and also gives due consideration to economic and strategic issues.
The definition of realism is often debated by students of international politics. Michael Williams offers an important re-interpretation of thinkers such as Rousseau, Hobbes and Morgenthau arguing that contemporary realism is at odds with their central concerns. This book will interest scholars of international relations and the history of ideas.
This book provides a major review of the state of international theory. It is focused around the issue of whether the positivist phase of international theory is now over, or whether the subject remains mainly positivistic. Leading scholars analyse the traditional theoretical approaches in the discipline, then examine the issues and groups which are marginalised by mainstream theory, before tur…
The contents of this book: 1. Regional Issues an Actors 2. Economics and International Relations 3. Conduct of International Relations 4. The Future and Operations of the Global System
Bilateral diplomacy is a multi-dimensional effort covering the conceptual as well as functional aspects of foriegn relations. It is a serious reference book on diplomacy for the diplomat, the scholar and the media analyst, and most importantly for young students of international relations
Fully revised and updated, this fifth edition of the history of international politics since 1945 is an ideal introduction for all students seeking an accessible guide to world events in the post-war era up to 2004
This book examines the triangular relationship among the United States, India, and Pakistan over the last fifty years. In her analysis, Tahir-Kheli discusses India and Pakistan's place in the Cold War, regional alliances and alignments of South Asia, disputes within the region, and the prospects of nuclear proliferation.The author argues that the United States must break with its past policy pr…
A group of international contributors critically assess how traditional interpretations of classical political theorists frequently ignore the intellectual and historical context in which they wrote. The essays provide alternative interpretations sensitive to these contexts and the trajectory of their appropriation in the international relations discipline
This book provides an integrated framework for analysis of international politics by linking various approaches of study into a coherent whole. It provides a coherent framework for analysis to a field characterized by a growing number of theories and perspectives. It uses current events as examples to illustrate broader generalizations. There are examples from a variety of geographical contexts…