The Globalization of World Politics is the bestselling introduction to international relations, and offers the most complete coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics.

The ninth edition has been thoroughly updated to explore the most pressing topics and challenges that dominate international relations today, including a brand-new chapter on global health, which explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tailored pedagogical features help students to consider key international relations arguments and debates, and apply theories and approaches to real world events, bridging the gap between theory and application. Interactive activities, such as multiple-choice questions and the opposing opinions feature, foster active learning, enhancing students' understanding of key concepts and debates.

A diverse range of leading scholars in the field explore the history, theory, structures, and key issues in IR, providing students with an exceptionally comprehensive and clear introduction.

New to this edition:
US BLA brand new chapter 25 on global health, by Professor Sophie Harman, helps students to make sense of global health politics, and explores global health emergencies including COVID-19 and Ebola.BE UE US BLA new chapter on realism by Dr Or Rosenboim looks at realism outside the West, exploring arguments and ideas beyond the Anglo-American canon, and demonstrates the relevance of non-western realist thinkers to modern realism.BE UE
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John Baylis, Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations and former Pro Vice Chancellor, Swansea University, Steve Smith, Sir Steve Smith is the UK Government's International Education Champion, and the Prime Minister's Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education. He was Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 2002-2020, Patricia Owens, Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford

John Baylis is Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations and former Pro-Vice Chancellor at Swansea University.

Sir Steve Smith is the UK Government's International Education Champion, and the Prime Minister's Special Representative to Saudi Arabia for Education. He was Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 2002-2020

Patricia Owens is Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford

Part One: International Relations in a Global Era1. Introduction, John Baylis, Patricia Owens and Steve Smith2. Globalization and global politics, Anthony McGrewPart Two: The Historical Context3. The rise of modern international order, George Lawson4. International history of the twentieth century, Len Scott5. From the end of the cold war to a new world dis-order?, Michael Cox6. Rising powers and the emerging global order, Andrew HurrellPart Three: Theories of World Politics7. Liberal Internationalism, Tim Dunne8. Marxist theories of international relations, Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones9. Realism, Or Rosenboim10. Feminism, Helen Kinsella11. Postcolonial and decolonial approaches, Meera Sabaratnam12. Poststructuralism, Lene Hansen13. Social Constructivism, Michael BarnettPart Four: Structures and Processes14. War and world politics, Tarak Barkawi15. International and global security, John Baylis16. Global political economy, Nicola Phillips17. Gender, Paul Kirby18. Race in world politics, Robbie Shilliam19. International law, Christian Reus-Smit20. International organizations in world politics, Susan Park21. The United Nations, Devon Curtis and Paul Taylor22. NGOs in world politics, Jutta Joachim23. Regionalism in international affairs, Edward Best and Thomas ChristiansenPart Five: Contemporary International Issues24. Environmental issues, John Vogler25. Global health, Sophie Harman26. Refugees and forced migration, Ariadna Estévez López27. Poverty, hunger, and development, Tony Evans28. Global trade and global finance, Matthew Watson29. Terrorism and globalization, James Kiras30. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Sheena Chestnut Greitens31. Nationalism, national self-determination and international relations, John Breuilly32. Human rights, Ratna Kapur33. Humanitarian intervention in world politics, Alex Bellamy and Nicholas Wheeler