International Political Theory: An Introduction

by Anthony F. Lang

This innovative text explores international relations with the tools of political theory. In so doing, it contributes to and advances the idea of international political theory.

The book focuses on four key concepts – authority, rules, rights, and responsibilities – and four important topics – wealth, violence, nature and belief. In each of these areas, the book draws on key figures in political theory to explore, explain and evaluate the current global order. Chapters address such contested issues as humanitarian intervention, LGBT rights, climate change, and our collective responsibilities for alleviating global poverty. The book invites students into a conversation about international political theory, one that will help orient them in an increasingly complicated and pluralist international order.

248 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2014

Reviews

[Jordan]

Shout out to my lecturer who assigned us to read this entire book in two weeks.👍

[أبو محمد · Rating 4 out of 5]

النظرية السياسية الدولية، أحد المجالات النامية في حقل العلاقات الدولية، وهي مزيج من البحث عن جذور التاريخ الفكري للعلاقات، والفلسفة السياسية، وفلسفة الأخلاق، والقانون الدولي. وفي هذا يكون الكتاب من أعظم الأسفار التي تُعرِّف بها.