International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (8th Edition) [Paperback]

Robert J. Art (Author), Robert Jervis (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0321436032 | ISBN-13: 978-0321436030 | Publication Date: July 3, 2006 | Edition: 8

With an abundance of new essays reflecting the ever-changing landscape of world politics, the eighth edition of this renowned reader provides students with comprehensive coverage of the most important IR concepts, trends, and current issues.

 

Edited by two of the most respected scholars in the field, this best-selling collection places contemporary essays alongside classics of the discipline and includes divergent views to ensure a balanced perspective. The presentation of alternative perspectives provides students with challenging material in the language of the field. The anthology presents clear, theoretical works that inspire a deeper understanding of the forces that shape today's world.

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About the Author

Robert J. Art is Christian A. Herter Professor of International Relations at Brandeis University, Research Associate at Harvard University's Olin Institute of Strategic Studies, Senior Fellow in M.I.T's Security Studies Program, and Director of M.I.T.'s Seminar XXI Program. In 2006, he was recognized with the Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Studies Association.

 

Robert Jervis is Adlai E. Stevenson Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University; he is a former President of the American Political Science Association.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 8 edition (July 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321436032
• ISBN-13: 978-0321436030
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review, November 13, 2009

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This review is from: International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (6th Edition) (Paperback)

One of the best of the introductory level texts in this field. It has a an effective approach of blending traditional concepts and methods with contemporary situations and techniques in the field of international politics.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars where classics meet the modern, November 24, 2008

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Gautam Maitra "gautam maitra" (Kolkata, India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (9th Edition) (Paperback)

A very useful book but readers might feel bored because of its volume and this being too scholarly a collection of dry essays. The title and the subject matter is well selected but it ought to have been short. The relevance of classical theories have already been questioned by some experts when they thought that America might not need a foreign policy. If the terms in international relations are dictatted solely by a super power then the relevance of enduring concepts definitely stands challenged.

Gautam Maitra
Author of 'Tracing the Eagle's Orbit: Illuminating Insights into Major US Foreign Policies Since Independence'.

5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Philosophy in disguise, April 3, 2007

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This review is from: International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (8th Edition) (Paperback)

To say that this book is somewhat impenetrable is a bit like saying space is slightly chilly. There certainly are foundational theories that need to be explored in IR, but this book approaches it in the most condescending and repellent way possible. If you enjoy overly-complex, and self-aggrandizing prose, definitely pick one up. If not, there are likely better sources for this material.