Theories of International Relations (eBook)

Stephanie Lawson is Professor of International Relations at Macquarie University

Chapter 1 Introduction: Theorizing International Relations

Chapter 2 Classical Realism

Chapter 3 Other Realisms and the Scientific Turn

Chapter 4 The Foundations of Liberal Thought

Chapter 5 Liberal International Theory

Chapter 6 Marxism, Critical Theory and World-Systems Theory

Chapter 7 Social Theories of International Relations

Chapter 8 Feminism and Gender Theory

Chapter 9 Postcolonialism, Culture and Normative Theory

Chapter 10 Green Theory

Chapter 11 Conclusion

Combining a no-nonsense approach to explaining and assessing the
most important features of International Relations theory with a
keen sense of the discipline?s evolving and contending approaches,
this book has the rare quality of speaking well to newcomers to the
field, who will appreciate its clarity and comprehensiveness, and
older hands, who will appreciate the fresh insights and sharp
analysis of the field?s major theoretical perspectives and debates.
As such, it deserves to be widely read by anyone interested in how
we understand the complex world of International Relations.

Alex J. Bellamy, The University of Queensland

Stephanie Lawson has made the twists and turns of IR theory
readily accessible to student and teacher alike. Decidedly, this
will be the 'go-to' book for the next decade.

Peter Vale, University of Johannesburg