Advanced Introduction to International Relations
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Biographical note
Benjamin de Carvalho, Research Professor in International Relations and Halvard Leira, Research Professor in International Relations and Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway<i>A fantastic introduction to International Relations for students and scholars alike. Deeply researched and beautifully written, a wonderful overview of the major debates and issues in the field.’</i>
- Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University, USA,
<i>‘International Relations’ complexity makes introductions, let alone instruction, challenging. Enter IR’s titanic duo, who come along to make scholars' and instructors' jobs much more manageable, and even enjoyable, again, with a clearly organized, substantively rich book useful for courses from the early undergraduate to advanced graduate levels.’ </i>
- Brent J Steele, University of Utah, USA,
<i>‘</i>Advanced Introduction to International Relations<i> provides an insightful exploration of the dynamic and evolving field of International Relations (IR). The book skillfully combines historical perspectives with contemporary theoretical frameworks, encouraging readers to critically examine key concepts such as anarchy, sovereignty, and global power structures.’</i>
- Oliver Kessler, University of Erfurt, Germany,
<i>‘This is a book that moves away from US-centrism to introduce students around the world to the advances of the field of International Relations in recent decades… A massive achievement.’</i>
- Ayse Zarakol, University of Cambridge, UK,
This insightful Advanced Introduction presents a succinct overview of International Relations (IR), addressing contemporary issues, challenging assumptions, and critically examining the fundamental aspects of the field.
Benjamin de Carvalho and Halvard Leira showcase the diversity of IR by reconfiguring the theoretical traditions around empire, recurrence and science. They illustrate that, while the discipline has traditionally focused on state-to-state interactions, it now also includes non-state actors such as multinational companies, media platforms, autonomous or contested regions, influential individuals and international organizations. The book combines historical and theoretical accounts to emphasize the multifaceted nature of IR and reflect on how this can be used to explain the global issues of today.
Key Features:
- Historicises current questions and challenges
- Debunks mythologized accounts of global politics
- Advocates for the centrality of borders to understanding IR
Students and scholars of IR, international politics, public policy and political economy will greatly benefit from this discerning Advanced Introduction.