International relations (8th ed)

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 polisci@pearson.com 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