This Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical development of international relations. Experts in the field examine the intellectual and political relevance of core concepts, from liberalism and constructivism to war and conspiracy.Each entry explores the meaning and historical role of a key concept within international relations, outlining the debates that shape the field. The Encyclopedia demonstrates the wide-ranging, diverse and interdisciplinary nature of international relations, highlighting both the foundations of the field and the cutting-edge ideas shaping it today. It serves as an excellent entry point for further research, with a mix of brief summative entries providing a concise introduction to the topic alongside longer entries covering the most complex concepts in the field.Key Features:179 accessible entriesSuggests further reading for each conceptProvides a carefully selected list of entries, reflecting the development and present nature of the fieldCovers important topics including arms, diplomacy, international organisations, security, and sovereigntyThe Elgar Encyclopedia of International Relations is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of international politics, economics and law. It is also a valuable read for international policy professionals seeking insight into the dynamics of the field.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Beate Jahn
EAN: 9781035312276
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 462
WEIGHT:
HEIGHT: 244 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2025-03-21
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GENRE: POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference
WIDTH: 169 mm
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Book Themes:
Reference works, Political science and theory, International relations
Edited by Beate Jahn, Professor of International Relations, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex, UK and Sebastian Schindler, Assistant Professor, Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science, Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich, Germany