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

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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.

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'.

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.

I got this book because it was required for my international politics class. It isn't terribly hard to read, and it isn't excruciatingly boring so all in all this isn't a bad book. I probably wouldn't buy it if I didn't need it for class, but it's a good book to go along with the class

This book arrived in better than stated condition, since I asked for 'very good' but it came with no scratches, marks, or any defects of any kind. The book is an interesting read, and really what more could anybody want? Thanks Amazon for a speedy delivery as well.

A must read for any new-comer to the subject of international relations. Topics covered are varied and relevant. Very applicable to today's world.

Everything happened as they said it would.