Principles of International Relations

Principles of International RelationsJoshua S. GoldsteinJon C. PevehouseJoshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse have each made important and original contributions to the study of international relations. With Principles of International Relations, they provide a service to the field by writing a comprehensive, fair, and readable discussion of international relations theories. It's instantly the best of its kind.-Shibley Telhami, University of MarylandThe authors have crafted a fresh way of coming to grips with the complexities-and urgencies-of contemporary international politics. This is a gift to both students and teachers of IR.-Cynthia Enloe, author of Globalization and Militarism: Feminists Make the LinkThe ideal option for instructors who don't use a textbook or who supplement their text, this brief, affordable, and highly readable book offers an indispensable and flexible way to anchor the study of international relations. In this unique new offering, authors Goldstein and Pevehouse introduce both canonical and alternative theoretical perspectives, ranging from realism, liberalism, and constructivism to gender theories, critical theories, and globalization. To provide a real-world counterpoint to the abstract concepts presented, numerous figures, charts, tables, and maps visually illustrate major concepts. Joshua S. Goldstein is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at American University and Research Scholar in the Department of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.Jon C. Pevehouse is Associate Professor at the Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago.Visit us at www.pearsonhighered.com