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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 327 EAN: 9780393928976 ISBN: 0393928977 Label: W. W. Norton Manufacturer: W. W. Norton Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: 2007-08-19 Publisher: W. W. Norton Studio: W. W. Norton
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Essentials of International Relations Comment: This is a good, clear text for students new to the field of International Relations (IR). Theories are clearly explained and articulated, and then applied to various problems in the international system. Some of the chapters can seem a bit long-winded, but other than that this is a very good resource. Customer Rating: Summary: offers different perspectives Comment: One useful feature of Mingst's book is how she explicitly lays out different and contending perspectives on viewing international relations. One is realism, or its offshoot, neorealism. She traces its antecedents back to such noted writers as Machiavelli and Hobbes, and back to some ancient Greeks. Another perspective is liberalism, which emphasises more mutually beneficial actions between nations. While the 3rd perspective described is radicalism. Encompassing socialist or communist worldviews, though these have been largely discredited after the end of the Cold War. Another merit of the book, due to its publication in 2007, is the inclusion and analysis of recent events. Notably the US invasion and occupation of Iraq. Providing a very topical, attention-getting discussion, that should help retain students' interest. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Essentials of International Relations is the best-selling brief text for introductory international relations courses. Professor Mingst's unique framework focuses on the basic concepts and core theories that political scientists use to understand world politics. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated with analysis of important recent events and new Global Perspectives boxes that invite students to consider international issues from the viewpoint of those outside the United States.