Advanced Introduction to International Relations - Benjamin de Carvalho;Halvard Leira

This insightful Advanced Introduction presents a succinct overview of International Relations (IR), addressing contemporary issues, challenging assumptions, and critically examining the fundamental aspects of the field.

Benjamin de Carvalho and Halvard Leira showcase the diversity of IR by reconfiguring the theoretical traditions around empire, recurrence and science. They illustrate that, while the discipline has traditionally focused on state-to-state interactions, it now also includes non-state actors such as multinational companies, media platforms, autonomous or contested regions, influential individuals and international organizations. The book combines historical and theoretical accounts to emphasize the multifaceted nature of IR and reflect on how this can be used to explain the global issues of today.

Key Features:

Historicises current questions and challengesDebunks mythologized accounts of global politicsAdvocates for the centrality of borders to understanding IR

Students and scholars of IR, international politics, public policy and political economy will greatly benefit from this discerning Advanced Introduction.

This insightful Advanced Introduction presents a succinct overview of International Relations, challenging assumptions, addressing contemporary issues and critically examining fundamental aspects of the field.