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International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction 3rd New edition [Minkštas viršelis]

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(University of Sussex, UK.)
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 264 pages, aukštis x plotis: 246x174 mm, weight: 522 g, 11 Line drawings, black and white; 35 Halftones, black and white; 35 Tables, black and white; 46 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 04-Sep-2009
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415778425
  • ISBN-13: 9780415778428
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 264 pages, aukštis x plotis: 246x174 mm, weight: 522 g, 11 Line drawings, black and white; 35 Halftones, black and white; 35 Tables, black and white; 46 Illustrations, black and white
  • Išleidimo metai: 04-Sep-2009
  • Leidėjas: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415778425
  • ISBN-13: 9780415778428
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
The third edition of this innovative textbook introduces students to the main theories in international relations. It explains and analyzes each theory, allowing students to understand and critically engage with the myths and assumptions behind them. Each theory is illustrated using the example of a popular film.

Key features of this textbook include:



















discussion of all the main theories: realism and neo-realism, idealism and neo-idealism, liberalism, constructivism, postmodernism, gender, globalization and environmentalism













a new chapter on environmentalism, climate change and Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth including use of the film WALL-E













innovative use of narratives from films that students will be familiar with: Lord of the Flies, Independence Day, Wag the Dog, Fatal Attraction, The Truman Show, East is East, Memento and WALL-E













an accessible and exciting writing style which is well-illustrated with film stills in each chapter, boxed key concepts and guides to further reading.













This breakthrough textbook has been designed to unravel the complexities of international relations theory in a way that gives students a clearer idea of how the theories work, and of the myths associated with them.

Recenzijos

'This innovative, outstanding, and widely used international relations text that uses cinema to address international relations theory is up-dated and improved with a new introduction and additional critical analyses of films addressing global environmental politics. Webers effective examination of academic theories and political myths through the rhetoric at work in popular films makes this one of the very best texts available today for reaching students in contemporary international relations courses.' - Timothy W. Luke, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University USA



Praise for the previous edition:



'I know of nothing that has such an excellent combination of lucidity and both comprehensive and critical coverage.' - Professor Michael Shapiro, University of Hawaii, USA



'Refreshingly original, interesting and fun to read, this book will surely encourage students to think critically about international politics' - Roxanne Lynn Doty, Arizona State University, USA



Offers something that has been missing from the critical IR literature ever since its initial formulations over a decade ago: a breakthrough textbook that will allow a much wider audience of undergraduate students to understand how - and, more importantly, why - critical IR asks the sort of questions it does.' - Peter Mandaville,University of Kent UK

List Of Plates
x
List Of Figures
xii
List Of Tables
xiii
List Of Boxes
xv
Preface To The Third Edition xvi
Preface To The Second Edition xviii
Preface To The First Edition xx
Introduction: culture, ideology, and the myth function in IR theory
1(12)
Culture
3(1)
Ideology
4(2)
The myth function in IR theory
6(1)
Why myths?
7(1)
Plan of the book
8(2)
Suggestions for further thinking
10(3)
Mythology as methodology
10(1)
Culture, form, and IR theory
11(2)
Realism: is international anarchy the permissive cause of war?
13(24)
What does the myth say?
17(6)
Lord of the Flies
23(8)
The function of fear in Waltz's anarchy myth
31(4)
Suggestions for further thinking
35(1)
Neorealism
35(1)
The uses of fear in IR theory
35(1)
Note on the US film of Lord of the Flies
36(1)
Idealism: is there an international society?
37(24)
What does the myth say?
40(6)
Independence Day
46(8)
Fear and leadership in Independence Day
54(5)
Suggestions for further thinking
59(1)
Cooperation under anarchy
59(1)
Morality and ethics in IR
59(1)
Media note
60(1)
Classroom activity
60(1)
Constructivism: is anarchy what states make of it?
61(22)
What does the myth say?
63(7)
Wag the Dog
70(7)
Practice, seduction, and dead authorship
77(4)
Suggestions for further thinking
81(2)
Constructivism
81(1)
Postmodernism
81(2)
Gender: is gender a variable?
83(24)
What does the myth say?
86(6)
Fatal Attraction
92(8)
Placing feminism in IR?
100(4)
Suggestions for further thinking
104(3)
Feminism
104(1)
Masculinity
105(2)
Globalization: are we at the end of history?
107(24)
What does the myth say?
111(6)
The Truman Show
117(9)
Liberalism's internal contradiction, or is the end ever really the end?
126(1)
Suggestions for further thinking
127(4)
Globalization
127(1)
The uses of history
128(3)
NeoMarxism: is Empire the new world order?
131(28)
What does the myth say?
135(7)
Memento
142(9)
Truth, ontology, and desire
151(6)
Suggestions for further thinking
157(2)
Imperial IR
157(1)
Memory in IR
157(2)
Modernization and development theory: is there a clash of civilizations?
159(30)
What does the myth say?
165(6)
East is East
171(12)
Identity, desire, and culture
183(2)
Suggestions for further thinking
185(1)
Critiques of modernization and development theory
185(1)
Critiques of identity
186(1)
Postscript
186(3)
Environmentalism: is human-made climate change an inconvenient truth?
189(28)
What does the myth say?
195(9)
Wall-E
204(9)
It's not easy being Gore's shade of green
213(2)
Suggestions for further thinking
215(2)
Environmentalism and IR
215(1)
Green governmentality
216(1)
Conclusion: what does it all mean?
217(12)
How IR theory makes sense of the world
218(5)
Making sense of IR theory
223(2)
The politics of the popular
225(3)
Where does all of this leave us?
228(1)
Bibliography 229(7)
Index 236
Cynthia Weber is Professor of International Relations at the University of Lancaster. She is author of several books and numerous articles in the field of International Relations.