International relations theory : a critical introduction /

Main Author: Weber, Cynthia.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: culture, ideology and the myth function in IR theory
  • Realism : is international anarchy the permissive cause of war? (Lord of the flies)
  • Idealism : is there an international society? (Independence day)
  • Constructivism : is anarchy what states make of it? (Wag the dog)
  • Gender : is gender a variable? (Fatal attraction)
  • Globalization : are we at the end of history? (The Truman show)
  • (Neo)Marxism : is empire the new world order? (Memento)
  • Modernization and development theory : is there a clash of civilizations? (East is east)
  • Conclusion : what does it all mean?