International Relations, Brief Edition, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2022

  • Jon C. Pevehouse University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Joshua S. Goldstein American University and University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Title overview

International Relations presents a concise framework for analyzing our increasingly interconnected world. Authors Jon Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein discuss the positive and negative events that occur across the globe every day. This brief text provides a strong foundation in current global affairs, with insights into topics such as foreign assistance in the developing world and the changing nature of war.

The 8th Edition offers an up-to-date view of international relations, with coverage of significant events such as the North Korean nuclear crisis and the 2016 US election. Other fresh topics include Great Britain's planned exit from the European Union, conflicts in Syria, Libya, and Yemen, and US withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty.

Table of contents

1. The Globalization of International Relations
2. Realist Theories
3. Liberal and Social Theories
4. Conflict, War, and Terrorism
5. Trade and Finance
6. International Organizations, Law, and Human Rights
7. North - South Relations
8. Environment and Technology

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