Global Politics 9th Edition

by James Lee Ray, Juliet Kaarbo

Written in clear and accessible prose, this text discusses the major theories of international relations and provides students with the historical background to understand global politics. With this new edition, the text has undergone a thorough revision to reflect the latest developments in world events and the study of international relations. The text is organized into five parts: theory and history, states and foreign policy, security relations, economic relations, and global challenges. It focuses on today's most urgent issues, such as international conflict, economic alliances, and terrorism and global security. A theoretical chapter on global politics covers six major perspectives on international relations and clearly explains the premise and significance of each theory.

Genres: Politics, Political Science, Reference

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

James Lee Ray, Ph.D. (Univ. of Michigan) is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. His published work has focused on the causes of war and interstate conflict, as well as various methodological and epistemological issues. He has served as the President of the Peace Science Society, and is a winner of Vanderbilt's Ernest Jones Faculty Adviser Award.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this for an international relations class in college. Unfortunately, this book is pretty dated now.