num_pages: 360
description: The second edition of this successful textbook provides a unique, systematic introduction to the principal theories in IRWritten by two internationally respected professors it has been fully revised to bring the study of IR up to date, and includes discussion of the impact of September 11.Introduction to International Relations combines incisive and original analysis with a clear and accessible writing style. It is the ideal textbook for all students taking an introductory course in International Relations or International Theory. Each chapter begins with a brief summary, and ends with a list of key points, study questions, a guide to further reading, and annotated weblinks.New to this edition:•	Two separate International Political Economy chapters, one on classical theories and one on contemporary debates.•	Two separate chapters on methodological debates, one on classical versus positivist approaches, one on post-positivist approaches.•	Accompanied by a dedicated Companion Website—including a large selection of relevant web links organized by chapter, extra study questions for each chapter, and a selection of case studies demonstrating how IR theory affects real-life issues.
language: English
title: Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches
titlecomplete: Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches
genres: War, Reference, Politics, Political Science, International Relations, Nonfiction, Academics, Textbooks, History
ratings_count: 391
publisher: Oxford University Press