International Relations (8th Edition) (MyPoliSciKit Series) [Paperback]

Joshua S. Goldstein (Author), Jon C. Pevehouse (Author)

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Publication Date: August 4, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0205573177 | ISBN-13: 978-0205573172 | Edition: 8

The top-selling text in its field, International Relations is acclaimed for offering the most current and comprehensive coverage of international relations theory, international security, international political economy, and global issues. From war, trade, and development to terrorism, human rights, and the environment, this introductory survey examines the relations between states, the international system, and transnational actors and influences. With the broadest discussion of theoretical perspectives, the most up-to-date coverage of international events, and the strongest emphasis on critical thinking, International Relations includes all the tools students need to engage the discipline's concepts and to understand what is happening in the world today. Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse's lively writing, abundant visuals, and seamless integration of learning technology make this text a favorite of instructors and students alike. Need a reader, casebook, or topics book? Package any of the titles below with this text and receive a discount! E-mail [e-mail] for more information and a special package ISBN.* Graham Allison and Philip Zelikow's Essence of Decision, 2/e *Robert Art and Robert Jervis's International Politics, 9/e *David Balaam and Michael Veseth's Introduction to International Political Economy, 4/e *Richard Betts' Conflict After the Cold War, 3/e *Theodore Cohn's Global Political Economy, 4/e *Cindy Combs' Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century, 4/e *Loch Johnson's Seven Sins of American Foreign Policy *James Joll and Gordon Martel's Origins of the First World War, 3/e *Ann Kelleher and Laura Klein's Global Perspectives, 3/e *Joel Krieger's Globalization And State Power *Joel Krieger's Globalization And State Power: A Reader *Brigitte Nacos' Terrorism and Counterterrorism, 2/e *Joseph Nye's Understanding International Conflict, 7/e *Thomas Oatley's Global Economy *Thomas Oatley's International Political Economy, 3/e *Jon Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein's Readings in International Relations *Richard Payne's Global Issues, 2/e *Donald Snow's Cases in International Relations, 3/e *Donald Snow's What After Iraq? *Kendall Stiles' Case Histories in International Politics, 5/e *David Whittaker's Terrorism, 2/e

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"International Relations has long been the best introduction to the field. It perfectly balances different theoretical approaches to international politics, theoretical and empirical material, and major topics like international security, international political economy, and global social issues. In particular, its coverage of war, civil conflict, and terrorism is outstanding and especially relevant today."--Andrew Kydd, University of Wisconsin--Madison "Students have realized that women--as factory workers, as peace activists, as political thinkers--need to be discussed in IR courses. Goldstein and Pevehouse's up-to-the-minute, engaging introductory text responds to this need."--Cynthia Enloe, Clark University "Goldstein and Pevehouse have uniquely written a text that is a perfect fit not just for introductory international relations courses but also for multidisciplinary international studies courses. Better than anyone, they sensibly combine political science, economics, history, and more with plenty of illustrative regional examples to help my students build a comprehensive picture of the world."--David Bearce, University of Colorado--Boulder

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Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 8 edition (August 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205573177
• ISBN-13: 978-0205573172
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introductory Text, February 25, 2002

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Marco J. Jimenez (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: International Relations (Paperback)

This is probably the best International Relations (IR) text out there, and it is a good one too! IR is a hybrid and consequently very large field comprised of myriad sub-fields intersecting at various angles. This book makes sense of this confusion, and does so in an intellectually rigorous fashion.

The book is divided into two parts: International Security and International Political Economy. The chapters in these parts introduce the reader to such concepts as power politics, international law, trade, the environment, and the North-South Gap, to name a few.

It is a difficult task to sum up the entire field of IR, and Goldstein does not do this. I'm not sure it can be done. But what Goldstein does do is provide the introductory student with a solid grasp of the fundamentals of IR so that s/he can have a solid foundation from which to launch further inquiries.

Highly recommended.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory text in international relations, May 12, 1999

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This review is from: International Relations (Paperback)

An outstanding text in introductory international relations. Gives very good coverage not only to security and power issues but also excellent coverage of international political economy and environmental issues as well. Also gives a short treatment of feminist interpretations of IR.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intimate International Relations, June 5, 2008

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This review is from: International Relations, 2006-2007 Edition (7th Edition) (MyPoliSciLab Series) (Paperback)

The book International Relations works to present readers with a broad base of knowledge in a world that is infinitely complex and becoming more global with the passing of each day. If you desire to learn about the current governing bodies in the world today, this book will provide the basis for a life-long study.