Introducing International Relations
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What is International Relations (IR)?
    • 1.1 The subject of international relations
    • 1.2 International relations and you
  • 2 Analysing International Relations
    • 2.1 Actors in international relations
    • 2.2 Issues in international relations
    • 2.3 Debates in international relations
  • 3 Case study: great powers in Africa
    • 3.1 Outline of the Africa case
    • 3.2 Key actors and issues in Africa
    • 3.3 Debates on great powers and Africa
  • 4 Case study: international terrorism
    • 4.1 Outline of the terrorism case study
    • 4.2 Key actors and issues in terrorism
    • 4.3 Debates on terrorism and international relations
  • 5 Theories on International Relations
    • 5.1 Theories as lenses
    • 5.2 Four theories
      • Realism
      • Liberalism
      • Constructivism
      • Postcolonialism
      • Summarising IR theories
    • 5.3 Theories and the case studies
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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