The Globalization of World Politics, Seventh Edition, is the best-selling introduction to international relations, offering the most comprehensive coverage of key theories and global issues in world politics.
The seventh edition features several brand new chapters that reflect the very latest developments in the field, including those on gender and race, to ensure the book continues to cover topics that define key IR issues. New pedagogical features help readers evaluate key IR debates and apply theory to real world events.
Leading scholars in the field introduce readers to the history, theory, structures, and key issues in IR, providing students with an ideal introduction and a constant guide throughout their studies.
Introduction, John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens1. Globalization and global politics, Anthony McGrewPart One: The historical context2. The rise of modern international order, George Lawson3. International history, 1900-99, Len Scott4. From the end of the cold war to a new global era?, Michael Cox5. Rising powers and the emerging global order, Andrew HurrellPart Two: Theories of world politics6. Realism, Tim Dunne and Brian C. Schmidt7. Liberalism, Tim Dunne8. Marxist theories, Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones9. Social constructivism, Michael Barnett10. Post structuralism, Lene Hansen11. Post-colonialism, Christine Sylvester12. Feminism, Helen Kinsella13. International ethics, Richard ShapcottPart Three: Structures and processes14. War and world politics, Tarak Barkawi15. International and global security, John Baylis16. Global political economy, Nicola Phillips17. Gender, Paul Kirby18. Race in world politics, Robbie Shilliam19. International law, Christine Reus-Smit20. International organizations in world politics, Susan Park21. The United Nations, Devon Curtis and Paul Taylor22. NGOs in world politics, Jutta Joachim23. Regionalism in international affairs, Edward Best and Thomas ChristiansenPart Four: International Issues24. Environmental issues, John Vogler25. Terrorism and globalization, James D. Kiras26. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Sheena Chestnut Greitens27. Nationalism, national self-determination and International Relations, John Breuilly28. Global trade and global finance, Matthew Watson29. Poverty, hunger and development, Caroline Thomas and Tony Evans30. Human security, Amitav Acharya31. Human rights, Jack Donnelly32. Humanitarian intervention in world politics, Alex J. Bellamy and Nicholas J. Wheeler