International Relations - Introduction Essentials

by Jill Kirkham

Read here Read at LibreTextsPDF

This textbook is a concise and engaging text designed for students exploring the foundational topics of International Relations. Crafted with accessibility in mind, it serves as an essential guide to the most commonly taught concepts in the field.

Description from LibreTexts.

Publisher
College of Eastern Idaho
Subjects
Social Sciences, Political Science and Civics
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

LibreTexts writes equations in TeX, and here they show as TeX; the PDF has them typeset.

  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Levels of Analysis in International Relations
  7. 1.1: Introduction
  8. 1.2: The Individual Level- Leaders and Decision-Makers
  9. 1.3: The State Level- Domestic Politics and National Interests
  10. 1.4: The System Level- Anarchy and Power Dynamics
  11. 1.5: The Interplay of Different Levels of Analysis
  12. 1.6: Conclusion
  13. 2: Geographical and Historical Context
  14. 2.1: Introduction
  15. 2.2: The Treaty of Westphalia- A Foundation for the Modern State System
  16. 2.3: Post-World War I- The Birth of International Relations
  17. 2.4: Interwar Period- Expansion and Challenges
  18. 2.5: Post-World War II- Institutionalization and Growth
  19. 2.6: Late 20th Century- Diversification and Globalization
  20. 2.7: 21st Century- Challenges and Innovations
  21. 2.8: Conclusion
  22. 3: Realism Theory
  23. 3.1: Introduction
  24. 3.2: Core Principles of Realism
  25. 3.3: Historical Foundations of Realism
  26. 3.4: Realism in the 20th Century
  27. 3.5: Key Concepts in Realism
  28. 3.6: Realism in Practice
  29. 3.7: Criticisms and Limitations of Realism
  30. 3.8: Conclusion
  31. 4: Liberalism Theory
  32. 4.1: Introduction
  33. 4.2: Core Principles of Liberalism
  34. 4.3: Historical Development of Liberalism
  35. 4.4: Liberalism in Practice
  36. 4.5: Neoliberalism vs. Classic Liberalism
  37. 4.6: Criticisms and Limitations of Liberalism
  38. 4.7: Conclusion
  39. 5: Alternative Theories of IR
  40. 5.1: Constructivism
  41. 5.2: Marxism
  42. 5.3: Feminism
  43. 5.4: Conclusion
  44. 6: Models of the Foreign Policy Making
  45. 6.1: Overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis
  46. 6.2: Model I- The Rational Actor Model
  47. 6.3: Model II- The Organizational Process Model
  48. 6.4: Model III- The Bureaucratic Politics Model
  49. 6.5: Implications of The Essence of Decision
  50. 6.6: Criticisms of The Essence of Decision
  51. 6.7: Conclusion
  52. 7: Leaders and Decision Making
  53. 7.1: Introduction
  54. 7.2: Levels of Analysis in Foreign Policy Decision-Making
  55. 7.3: Types of Decisions
  56. 7.4: Psychological Influences and Biases
  57. 7.5: Organizational and Group Dynamics
  58. 7.6: Crisis Decision-Making
  59. 7.7: Conclusion
  60. 8: War in International Relations
  61. 8.1: Introduction
  62. 8.2: Defining War
  63. 8.3: Realism in International Relations
  64. 8.4: Causes of War
  65. 8.5: Just War Theory
  66. 8.6: Escalation and Total War
  67. 8.7: Technological Influence
  68. 8.8: Securitization and Political Use of War
  69. 8.9: Control of War
  70. 8.10: Global Terrorism
  71. 8.11: Conclusion
  72. 9: Economy
  73. 9.1: International Political Economy Part A
  74. 9.2: International Political Economy Part B
  75. 10: Human Rights in International Relations
  76. 10.1: Introduction
  77. 10.2: Foundations of Human Rights
  78. 10.3: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
  79. 10.4: International Institutions Protecting Human Rights
  80. 10.5: Key Human Rights Concepts and Issues
  81. 10.6: Enforcement of Human Rights
  82. 10.7: International Aid and Human Rights
  83. 10.8: Conclusion
  84. 11: The Environment in International Relations
  85. 11.1: Introduction
  86. 11.2: Environmental Issues Affecting International Relations
  87. 11.3: Public Goods and the Collective Action Problem
  88. 11.4: The Tragedy of the Commons and Common Pool Resources
  89. 11.5: Key Theories in Environmental Politics
  90. 11.6: Approaches to Addressing Climate Change
  91. 11.7: Principles of Payment Responsibility
  92. 11.8: Global Environmental Governance and Major Agreements
  93. 11.9: Challenges in Environmental Policy and Cooperation
  94. 11.10: Conclusion
  95. 12: The Future of World Politics
  96. 12.1: Introduction
  97. 12.2: Shifting Global Governance Models
  98. 12.3: Technological Innovation and Geopolitics
  99. 12.4: Climate Change and Sustainability
  100. 12.5: International Norms in Flux
  101. 12.6: The Future of Economic Interdependence
  102. 12.7: Conclusion
  103. 13: Appendix
  104. 13.1: Appendix I- Class Materials
  105. Back Matter
  106. Index
  107. Glossary
  108. Detailed Licensing
  109. Detailed Licensing