Description: The most concise introduction to international relations: this book covers all the essentials, with learning features that link theories to the real world. Global Politics is a concise and engaging introduction to international relations. In it, Stephanie Lawson introduces the key theories and concepts underpinning the discipline, giving listeners a foundation to study politics on both a personal and global scale, including issues relating to gender, sexuality, and ethnicity, as well as the economy, environment, and concepts of justice. The book presents theories in their historical context, demonstrating how they can evolve over time. Case studies, both contemporary and historical, and biographies of key figures, help bring these issues to life. Additional features, such as key debates and summary questions, provide opportunities to analyze issues from a range of perspectives.
Brief description: Stephanie Lawson has held politics and international relations chairs at the universities of East Anglia and Birmingham in the UK and at Macquarie University, Sydney. She is also senior research associate, Faculty of Humanities, at the University of Johannesburg and honorary professor with the Department of Pacific Affairs at Australian National University. She is a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, a past president of the Australian Political Studies Association, and a former editor of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.