Table of Contents

1. Introducing Global Politics 2. Historical Context 3. Theories of Global Politics 4. The Economy in a Global Age 5. The State and Foreign Policy in a Global Age 6. Society in a Global Age 7. The Nation in a Global Age 8. Identity, Culture and Challenges to the West 9. Power and Twenty-First-Century Global Order 10. War and Peace 11. Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament 12. Terrorism 13. Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention 14. International Law 15. Poverty and Development 16. Global Environmental Issues 17. Gender in Global Politics 18. International Organizations and the United Nations 19. Global Governance and the Bretton Woods System 20. Regionalism and World Politics 21. Why Theory Matters 22. Images of the Global Future

Promotional Information

Covering recent developments in world politics, this new edition provides a systematic and integrated analysis of the theory and practice of contemporary international relations. Extended case studies illuminate major events in world affairs and a brand new chapter on the importance and impact of theory revisits key perspectives, and addresses deeper questions about the nature and purpose of theory in global politics.

About the Author

Andrew Heywood is author of such best-selling textbooks as Politics, Political Theory and Political Ideologies used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world.

Reviews

"Excellent! A first-rate text which I look forward to using in class. Rich in themes, comprehensive in scope and beautifully woven together with illuminating theoretical threads, it introduces IR but also moves beyond and its innovative lay-out will fire students' imagination." - Torbjorn L Knutsen, University of Trondheim (NTNU), Norway 'The second edition of Global Politics shows once again that Heywood is the master of the introductory text.' Richard Stubbs, McMaster University, Canada 'This updated second edition maintains the standard of the first as an invaluable teaching aid for our first year IR students. The topical case studies and international perspective are particularly impressive.' - Nick Bisley, La Trobe University, Australia 'This is a first rate textbook which offers a sure-footed theoretical and empirical guide through the labyrinth of contemporary international relations. It is highly user-friendly. The new edition incorporates crucial new material on tectonic shifts in the Middle East and North Africa.'- Jolyon Howorth, Yale University, USA "[T]he most comprehensive, theoretically and historically-informed introductory text available." - Jacqui True, University of Auckland, New Zealand "Truly global without neglecting the international. Comprehensive, theoretically grounded and impressively integrated, Heywood's thoughtful and clearly-written introduction has the potential to change how international relations is taught." - Terry Nardin, National University of Singapore, Singapore