International Relations (Paperback)  | Released: 15-Aug-17

Neena, Shireesh (Adapted by). International Relation is not only an important topic but also a fascinating one. The rich complexity of international relationships—political, economic and cultural—provides a puzzle to try to understand. The puzzle is not only an intellectual challenge but also emotionally powerful. It contains human-scale stories in which the subject’s grand themes, such as war and peace, intergroup conflict and community, integration and division, humans and their environment, poverty and development. This text aims to present the current state of knowledge in IR in a comprehensive and accessible way—to provide a map of the subject covering its various research communities in a logical order. Features This edition provides the much-needed interdisciplinary approach to international studies in the Indian context. Several concepts and developments in India’s international life have been accommodated in the present edition of the book.. Emphasizing upon the interconnected nature of history, geography, anthropology, economics and political science, the book details the methodologies and subject matter of each discipline and provides an indispensable and cohesive framework for understanding the global issues. Table of Contents1 The Globalization of International Relations 2 Realist Theories 3 Liberal and Social Theories 4 Foreign Policy 5 International Conflict 6 Military Force and Terrorism 7 International Organization, Law and Human Rights 8 International Trade 9 Global Finance and Business 10 International Integration 11 Environment and Population 12 The North-South Gap 13 International Development 14 Postscript About the AuthorJon C. W. Pevehouse is Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Joshua S. Goldstein is Professor Emeritus of International Relations, American University (Washington, DC) and Rese