International Relations Theory

Why Theorize International Relations?.- The International Political Theory Tradition.- The Liberal International Theory Tradition.- The Realist Tradition.- The International Society Tradition.- The International Political Economy Tradition.- The Post-Positivist Tradition.- Contemporary Inter-Tradition Debates.- A Guide to Creative Theorizing.- Conclusion and Perspectives.

'Distinctive, stimulating and wide-ranging, this textbook reflects an admirably open-minded view of the nature and variety of theory in international relations not just in terms its focus on six separate traditions but also on the diversity within them. Accessible but challenging, it also makes a unique effort to introduce students to the activity of 'doing' theory.' - <EM>Jack Donnelly, University of Denver.</EM>"This text is just what's needed to persuade students to see theory for the exciting intellectual adventure it is by encouraging the practice of theorizing, providing the necessary theoretical tools and historical context, and opening spaces across different paradigmatic lenses." - <EM>Rosemary E. Shinko, Bucknell University</EM> "A welcome antidote to the intellectual provincialism of many advanced textbooks on both sides of the Atlantic. Wide in scope, incisive in argumentation and generous in tone, it is precisely the kind of knowledgeable guide to current IR theories which many of us - both as teachers and scholars - have been awaiting with increasing impatience." - <EM>Walter Carlsnaes, Uppsala University</EM>"A major achievement which makes a distinct contribution to the discipline by examining six different theoretical traditions from a broadly global perspective and inviting students to be both consumers and producers of theory." - <EM>Brian Schmidt, Carleton University</EM>