ABSTRACT

The 2nd edition of Global Politics: A New Introduction continues to provide a completely original way of teaching and learning about world politics. The book engages directly with the issues in global politics that students are most interested in, helping them to understand the key questions and theories and also to develop a critical and inquiring perspective.

Completely revised and updated throughout, the 2nd edition also offers additional chapters on key issues such as environmental politics, nationalism, the internet, democratization, colonialism, the financial crisis, political violence and human rights.

Global Politics:

  • Examines the most significant issues in global politics – from war, peacebuilding, terrorism, security, violence, nationalism and authority to poverty, development, postcolonialism, human rights, gender, inequality, ethnicity and what we can do to change the world
  • Offers chapters written to a common structure which is ideal for teaching and learning and features a key question, an illustrative example, general responses and broader issues
  • Integrates theory and practice throughout the text, by presenting theoretical ideas and concepts in conjunction with a global range of historical and contemporary case studies

Drawing on theoretical perspectives from a broad range of disciplines including international relations, political theory, postcolonial studies, sociology, geography, peace studies and development this innovative textbook is essential reading for all students of global politics and international relations.

chapter 1|19 pages

Introduction

chapter 4|24 pages

Can we save the planet?

chapter 5|23 pages

Who do we think we are?

chapter 7|22 pages

Why do we obey?

chapter 13|20 pages

Does the nation-state work?

chapter 14|25 pages

Is democracy a good idea?

chapter 16|25 pages

How does colonialism work?

chapter 20|21 pages

How can we end poverty?

chapter 22|24 pages

Why does politics turn to violence?

chapter 24|20 pages

What makes the world dangerous?

chapter 26|26 pages

Can we move beyond conflict?

chapter 27|20 pages

Who has rights?