• ISBN13: 9781350381650
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury
• Publication Date: September 15, 2024
• Pages: 360
• Original Price: GBP 34.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 780 grams

- How did today’s international systems emerge, and how are they shaped by war, unequal development and international cooperation? - How do individuals, firms, international organisations, and nation states operate within these systems? - How can students apply theories of global politics using real-world examples? Understanding International Politics offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to the key systems, actors, and issues of international politics. It covers core concepts and questions for political study, and presents a ‘toolkit’ that enables students to apply theory and historical context in independent research. This introduction frames complex international systems coherently by focusing on political players, and, as a single-authored work, delivers a consistent critical approach throughout. This authoritative and clearly organised textbook offers: - Contemporary examples and case-studies for approaching international relations from the perspective of its actors - ‘How to’ guides, including methods for constructing an argument, conducting analysis, and preparing a policy brief - Companion digital resources for both students and lecturers, including lecture slides, a testbank, role-play exercises, and discussion materials, adaptable to various class sizes - A thorough grounding in Marxist, feminist and postcolonial perspectives, as well as more traditional viewpoints

Megan Dee is Senior Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Stirling, UK.