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International Relations - Introduction Essentials

This textbook is a concise and engaging text designed for students exploring the foundational topics of International Relations. Crafted with accessibility in mind, it serves as an essential guide to the most commonly taught concepts in the field.

Political Science and CivicsSocial Sciences
Author
Jill Kirkham
Publisher
College of Eastern Idaho
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 99 sections
  1. 01: Levels of Analysis in International Relations
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: The Individual Level- Leaders and Decision-Makers
  4. 1.03: The State Level- Domestic Politics and National Interests
  5. 1.04: The System Level- Anarchy and Power Dynamics
  6. 1.05: The Interplay of Different Levels of Analysis
  7. 1.06: Conclusion
  8. 02: Geographical and Historical Context
  9. 2.01: Introduction
  10. 2.02: The Treaty of Westphalia- A Foundation for the Modern State System
  11. 2.03: Post-World War I- The Birth of International Relations
  12. 2.04: Interwar Period- Expansion and Challenges
  13. 2.05: Post-World War II- Institutionalization and Growth
  14. 2.06: Late 20th Century- Diversification and Globalization
  15. 2.07: 21st Century- Challenges and Innovations
  16. 2.08: Conclusion
  17. 03: Realism Theory
  18. 3.01: Introduction
  19. 3.02: Core Principles of Realism
  20. 3.03: Historical Foundations of Realism
  21. 3.04: Realism in the 20th Century
  22. 3.05: Key Concepts in Realism
  23. 3.06: Realism in Practice
  24. 3.07: Criticisms and Limitations of Realism
  25. 3.08: Conclusion
  26. 04: Liberalism Theory
  27. 4.01: Introduction
  28. 4.02: Core Principles of Liberalism
  29. 4.03: Historical Development of Liberalism
  30. 4.04: Liberalism in Practice
  31. 4.05: Neoliberalism vs. Classic Liberalism
  32. 4.06: Criticisms and Limitations of Liberalism
  33. 4.07: Conclusion
  34. 05: Alternative Theories of IR
  35. 5.01: Constructivism
  36. 5.02: Marxism
  37. 5.03: Feminism
  38. 5.04: Conclusion
  39. 06: Models of the Foreign Policy Making
  40. 6.01: Overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis
  41. 6.02: Model I- The Rational Actor Model
  42. 6.03: Model II- The Organizational Process Model
  43. 6.04: Model III- The Bureaucratic Politics Model
  44. 6.05: Implications of The Essence of Decision
  45. 6.06: Criticisms of The Essence of Decision
  46. 6.07: Conclusion
  47. 07: Leaders and Decision Making
  48. 7.01: Introduction
  49. 7.02: Levels of Analysis in Foreign Policy Decision-Making
  50. 7.03: Types of Decisions
  51. 7.04: Psychological Influences and Biases
  52. 7.05: Organizational and Group Dynamics
  53. 7.06: Crisis Decision-Making
  54. 7.07: Conclusion
  55. 08: War in International Relations
  56. 8.01: Introduction
  57. 8.02: Defining War
  58. 8.03: Realism in International Relations
  59. 8.04: Causes of War
  60. 8.05: Just War Theory
  61. 8.06: Escalation and Total War
  62. 8.07: Technological Influence
  63. 8.08: Securitization and Political Use of War
  64. 8.09: Control of War
  65. 8.10: Global Terrorism
  66. 8.11: Conclusion
  67. 09: Economy
  68. 9.01: International Political Economy Part A
  69. 9.02: International Political Economy Part B
  70. 10: Human Rights in International Relations
  71. 10.01: Introduction
  72. 10.02: Foundations of Human Rights
  73. 10.03: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
  74. 10.04: International Institutions Protecting Human Rights
  75. 10.05: Key Human Rights Concepts and Issues
  76. 10.06: Enforcement of Human Rights
  77. 10.07: International Aid and Human Rights
  78. 10.08: Conclusion
  79. 11: The Environment in International Relations
  80. 11.01: Introduction
  81. 11.02: Environmental Issues Affecting International Relations
  82. 11.03: Public Goods and the Collective Action Problem
  83. 11.04: The Tragedy of the Commons and Common Pool Resources
  84. 11.05: Key Theories in Environmental Politics
  85. 11.06: Approaches to Addressing Climate Change
  86. 11.07: Principles of Payment Responsibility
  87. 11.08: Global Environmental Governance and Major Agreements
  88. 11.09: Challenges in Environmental Policy and Cooperation
  89. 11.10: Conclusion
  90. 12: The Future of World Politics
  91. 12.01: Introduction
  92. 12.02: Shifting Global Governance Models
  93. 12.03: Technological Innovation and Geopolitics
  94. 12.04: Climate Change and Sustainability
  95. 12.05: International Norms in Flux
  96. 12.06: The Future of Economic Interdependence
  97. 12.07: Conclusion
  98. 13: Appendix
  99. 13.01: Appendix I- Class Materials