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International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction 3rd Edition

By Cynthia Weber

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0415778190, 9780415778190, 0415778425, 9780415778428, 0203874145, 9780203874141
LCC
JZ1305 .W43 2009
Open Library ID
OL23016737M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2768544 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
264\264
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Международные отношения;Международные отношения;Те

Description

The third edition of this innovative textbook introduces students 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 them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of a popular film.Key features of this textbook include: discussion of all the main theories: realism and neo-realism, idealism and neo-idealism, liberalism, constructivism, postmodernism, gender, globalization and environmentalism a new chapter on environmentalism, climate change and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth including use of the film WALL-E 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, Memento and WALL-E an accessible and exciting writing style which is well-illustrated with film stills in each chapter, boxed key concepts and guides to further reading. This breakthrough textbook has been designed to unravel the complexities of international relations theory in a way that gives students a clearer idea of how the theories work, and of the myths associated with them.

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