An Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139168557

Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives provides comprehensive coverage of its subject while capturing distinctively Australian perspectives and concerns. Designed for undergraduate students this textbook brings together leading Australian scholars to present lively introductory analyses of the theories, actors, issues, institutions and processes that animate international relations today. Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives introduces students to the main theoretical perspectives before covering an extensive range of topics with historical, practical and normative dimensions.

'Developed as an undergraduate course book, this text … carries the potential to be a textbook not only for IR in general, but also for courses on politics, international security, international law and globalisation. … this book deserves to be read especially by students of IR because of its encyclopedic nature and its ability to discuss Australian politics along with general IR topics.'

Source: Political Studies Review

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Preface and acknowledgments
pp xxi-xxii
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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An introduction to international relations: the origins and changing agendas of a discipline
pp 1-16
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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1 - Theory and practice in Australian international relations: the search for identity and security
pp 17-28
- By Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Part 1 - Theories of international relations
pp 29-30
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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2 - International relations theory in an era of critical diversity
pp 31-42
- By Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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3 - Liberalism
pp 43-53
- By James L. Richardson, Professor in the Department of International Relations, Australian National University
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4 - Realism
pp 54-63
- By Martin Griffiths, Associate Professor in the Department of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University, Terry O'Callaghan, Senior Lecturer in the School of International Studies, University of South Australia
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5 - Marxism
pp 64-74
- By Scott Burchill, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social and International Studies, Deakin University
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6 - Feminism
pp 75-85
- By Katrina Lee-Koo, Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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7 - Postmodernism
pp 86-95
- By Roland Bleiker, Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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8 - Constructivism and critical theory
pp 96-108
- By Martin Weber, Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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9 - Global justice and cosmopolitan democracy
pp 109-118
- By Richard Shapcott, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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Part 2 - The traditional agenda: states, war and law
pp 119-120
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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10 - The modern state and its origins
pp 121-132
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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11 - Nationalism and war
pp 133-143
- By Gavin Mount, Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales
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12 - Security
pp 144-154
- By Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales
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13 - Arms control
pp 155-166
- By Marianne Hanson, Associate Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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14 - The changing character of warfare
pp 167-178
- By Robert Ayson, Senior Fellow in the Strategic and Defence Studies centre, Australian National University
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15 - The ethics and laws of war
pp 179-189
- By Alex J. Bellamy, Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland
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16 - International law
pp 190-200
- By Shirley Scott, Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, University of New South Wales
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17 - International society and european expansion
pp 201-212
- By Paul Keal, Senior Fellow in the Department of International Relations, Australian National University
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18 - Order and decolonisation in Southeast Asia
pp 213-222
- By Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales
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19 - The cold war
pp 223-234
- By Nick Bisley, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
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Part 3 - The new agenda: globalisation and global governance
pp 235-236
- By Richard Devetak, Senior Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland, Anthony Burke, Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of New South Wales, Jim George, Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, Australian National University
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20 - Multilateral economic institutions
pp 237-247
- By Marc Williams, Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, University of New South Wales
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21 - Global trade
pp 248-259
- By Maryanne Kelton, Lecturer in the School of Political and International Studies, Flinders University
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