INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION

What is International Relations? This Very Short Introduction covers topics such as foreign policy, the world economy, and globalization, showing how many disciplines come together in the study of international events. Paul Wilkinson explains the theories underlying the subject, and uses them to investigate issues of foreign policy, arms control, the environment, and world poverty. He examines the important role of organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union, as well as the influence of ethnic and religious movements and terrorist groups in shaping the way states interact. In the final chapter, he takes a look forward to the possible future of international relations.