- Market leader with contributions from experts, writing on their specialist subjects for
an undergraduate readership
- Written in an accessible way for students new to IR
- Structure of the book has been carefully developed to ensure the coverage maps onto
introductory courses, spanning history, theory, structures and processes, and
international issues
- Excellent pedagogy throughout, including numerous boxes, figures, tables, case studies,
key points, questions and annotated further reading in each chapter
- Comprehensive web site including web links, extra figures, tables and maps, interactive
case studies and review questions
- Carefully edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith to ensure an integrated and fully
coherent style throughout the book
New to this
edition
- 3 new chapters on International Law, International Terrorism and Social Constructivism
- Glossary of key terms
- 4 colour text for easier navigation
- Companion Web Site - updated case studies, new case study on Iraq and review questions
Now in its third edition, this internationally successful title has been fully revised
and updated to cover the latest developments in world politics, with three new chapters on
International Law, Terrorism and Social Constructivism and two updated case studies.
Written specially for those coming to the subject for the first time, this text has
been carefully edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith to ensure a coherent, accessible and
lively account of the globalization of world politics.
As with the last edition there is a fully supported companion web site featuring
updated case studies of the conflicts in Kosovo and the 1990-91 Gulf War. There is also a
new case study on Iraq.
Readership: An introductory textbook suitable for both undergraduate and
post-graduate students of International Relations.
Contents
Introduction
1. Anthony McGrew: The Globalization of World Politics
Historical Context
2. Robert H. Jackson and Patricia Owens: The Evolution of International Society
3. Susie L. Carruthers: International History 1900-1945
4. Len Scott: International History 1945-1990
5. Richard Crockatt: The End of the Cold War
6. Michael Cox: From the Cold War to the War on Terror
Theories of World Politics
7. Timothy Dunne and Brian C. Schmidt: Realism
8. Timothy Dunne: Liberalism
9. Steven L. Lamy: Contemporary Mainstream Approaches: Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism
10. Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones: Marxist Theories of International Relations
11. Michael Barnett: Social Constructivism
12. Steve Smith and Patricia Owens: Alternative Approaches to International Theory
Structures and Processes
13. John Baylis: International and Global Security in the Post-Cold War Era
14. Ngaire Woods: International Political Economy in an Age of Globalization
15. Christian Reus-Smit: International Law
16. Richard Little: International Regimes
17. Brian White: Diplomacy
18. Paul Taylor and Devon Curtis: The United Nations
19. Peter Willetts: Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global
Politics
International Issues
20. Owen Greene: Environmental Issues
21. James Kiras: Terrorism
22. Daryl Howlett: Nuclear Proliferation
23. Fred Halliday: Nationalism
24. Simon Murden: Culture in World affairs
25. Nicholas J. Wheeler and Alex J. Bellamy: Humanitarian Intervention in World
Politics
26. Thomas Christiansen: European Integration and Regional Co-operation
27. Jan Aart Scholte: Global Trade and Finance
28. Jonathan Aronson: Causes and Consequences of the Communications and Internet
Revolution
29. Caroline Thomas: Poverty, Development and Hunger
30. Jan Jindy Pettman: Gender Issues
31. Chris Brown: Human Rights
Globalization in the Future
32. Andrew Linklater: Globalization and the Transformation of Political Community
33. Ian Clark: Globalization and the Post-Cold War Order
Edited by John Baylis, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of the Department of
Politics and International Relations at the University of Wales, Swansea and Steve
Smith, Vice-Chancellor and Professor of International Politics at the University of
Exeter
Contributors: Jan Aart Scholte, University of Warwick Robert H. Jackson, Boston
University Susie L. Carruthers, State University of New Jersey Len Scott, University of
Wales, Aberystwyth Richard Crockatt, University of East Anglia Michael Cox, London School
of Economics Timothy Dunne, University of Exeter Steven L. Lamy, University of Southern
California Stephen Hobden, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Michael Barnett, University of
Wisconsin Steve Smith, University of Exeter John Baylis, University of Wales, Swansea
Ngaire Woods, University College, Oxford Richard Little, University of Bristol Brian
White, Staffordshire University Richard Wyn Jones, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Brian
Schmidt, State University, New York Paul Taylor, London School of Economics James Kiras,
School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Peter Willetts, City University, London Owen
Greene, University of Bradford Darryl Howlett, University of Southampton Fred Halliday,
London School of Economics Simon Murden, Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Nicholas
Wheeler, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Alex J. Bellamy, University of Queensland Thomas
Christiansen, European Institute of Public Administration Jonathan Aronson, University of
Southern California Caroline Thomas, University of Southampton Jan Jindy Pettman,
Australian National University Chris Brown, London School of Economics Andrew Linklater,
University of Wales, Aberystwyth Ian Clark, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Anthony
McGrew University of Southampton
811 pages, paperback