000			02249nam a22002297a 4500
003			JGU
005			20230818020020.0
008			200113s2020 nyu 000 0 eng
020			_a9780198850212 _qpbk.
040			_beng _cJGU
041			_aeng
100	1		_aReus-Smit, Christian, _eauthor _9102902
245	1	0	_aInternational relations : _ba very short introduction / _cChristian Reus-Smit.
260			_aOxford : _bOxford University Press, _c2020.
520			_a"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 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable."--
650			_aInternational relations
999			_c2517354 _d2517354