
International Relations
A Very Short Introduction
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Johnathan Rufus Welsh
International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences.
This Very Short Introduction audiobook untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping international relations but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice. He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority. Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change.
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The examples given are world-wide and the author gives copious examples from the United Nations and other international organizations.
We need the kindle format of it, urgently for ease of hard copy quotations.
À great International Relations Resource book
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I love Christian Reus Smith
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Not short nor intro
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Well laid out. Broad approach touching on the most recent debates and theories.
I recommend to all IR students.
Essential introduction
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Short on IR, long on writer's opinion
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