Table of Contents

Introduction
Realism
Liberalism
The English School
Marx and Marxism
Historical Sociology
Critical Theory
Post-structuralism
Constructivism
Feminism
Green Politics
International Political Theory.

Promotional Information

Maintaining focus on the core theories and assessing the importance of theory in the study of international relations, this edition has been updated throughout to take account of major events and developments. Each chapter is written by a leading expert on the theory, elucidating the concepts and its application to field coverage whilst maintaining an objective perspective in their evaluations. This text can be used as reference work for particular theories, or as a tool to learn the use and importance of theory, as well as the particulars of each school of thought.

About the Author

Scott Burchill is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Deakin University, Australia.

Andrew Linklater is Woodrow Wilson Professor of International Politics at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Richard Devetak is Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Jack Donnelly is Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Political Science at University of Denver, USA.

Terry Nardin is Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore.

Matthew Paterson is Professor of Political Science at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Christian Reus-Smit is Professor of International Relations in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Jacqui True is Professor of Politics & International Relations at Monash University, Australia.

Reviews

'Books that get to a fifth edition are clearly doing something right. It is no mystery why this excellent text continues to be used around the world. Comprehensive coverage, impressive depth of analysis and beautifully written chapters all combine to make it highly recommended for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Courses that do not use it are missing out, so are their students!' - Colin Wight, University of Sydney, Australia