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Steve Smith is a Professor of International Studies and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter.
Known for: International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity
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International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity
This comprehensive textbook provides an authoritative overview of the main theoretical approaches in the field of international relations. It explores realism, liberalism, constructivism, Marxism, feminism, postcolonialism, and other perspectives, emphasizing their historical development, key concepts, and contemporary relevance. The book encourages critical engagement with the discipline’s diversity and the debates that shape global politics.
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Realism
Let us begin with the theory that has shaped international relations more powerfully than any other: realism. The realist tradition starts from a core premise—that the international system is anarchic, meaning no higher authority stands above states. In such a world, states must rely on themselves t...
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Liberalism
If realism teaches us caution, liberalism teaches hope. Liberalism begins with the conviction that human beings possess a capacity for reason and moral progress. It envisions international politics not as an endless struggle for dominance, but as a space where cooperation and institutional developme...
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Steve Smith is a Professor of International Studies and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter.
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