Understanding International Politics

<p>- How did today's international systems emerge and how are they shaped by war unequal development and international cooperation?<br>- How do individuals firms international organisations and nation states operate within these systems?<br>- How can students apply theories of global politics using real-world examples? <p/><i>Understanding International Politics</i> 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. <p/>This authoritative and clearly organised textbook offers: <p/>- Contemporary examples and case-studies for approaching international relations from the perspective of its actors<br>- 'How to' guides including methods for constructing an argument conducting analysis and preparing a policy brief<br>- Companion digital resources for both students and lecturers including lecture slides a testbank role-play exercises and discussion materials adaptable to various class sizes<br>- A thorough grounding in Marxist feminist and postcolonial perspectives as well as more traditional viewpoints</p>