'I know of nothing that has such an excellent combination of lucidity and both
comprehensive and critical coverage.'
Professor Michael Shapiro, University of Hawaii, USA
'Refreshingly original, interesting and fun to read, this book will surely encourage
students to think critically about international politics.'
Roxanne Lynn Doty, Arizona State University, USA
'Offers something that has been missing from the critical IR literature ever since its
initial formulations over a decade ago: a breakthrough textbook that will allow much wider
audience of undergraduate students to understand how - and, more importantly, why -
critical IR asks the sort of questions it does.'
Peter Mandaville, University of Kent
The new edition of International Relations Theory: A critical
introduction, introduces studente to the main theories in international relations. It
explains and analyzes each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage
with the myths and assumptions behind each theory.
Key features of this textbook include:
- discussion of all of the main theories: realism and (neo)realism, idealism and
(neo)idealism,. liberalism, constructivism, postmodernism, gender, and globalization
- two new chapters on the 'clash of civilizations' and Hardt and Negri's Empire
- innovative use of narratives from films that students will be familiar with: Lord
of the Flies, Independence Day, Wag the Dog, Fatal Attraction,
The Truman Show, East is East, and Memento
- an accessible and exciting writing style which is well-illustrated with boxed key
concepts aid guides to further reading.
This breakthrough textbook has been designed to unravel the complexities of
international relations theory in a way that allows students a clearer idea of how the
theories work and the myths that are associated with them.
Cynthia Weber is Professor of International Studies at the University
of Lancaster. She is the author of several books and numerous articles in the field of
international relations.
199 pages, paperback