{"product_id":"international-relations-a-very-short-introduction-9780198850212","title":"International Relations: A Very Short Introduction","description":"International relations affects everyone's lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share. Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today's world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of international institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority. The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping international relations, but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice. He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority. Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/em\u003e series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Reus-Smit \u003c\/strong\u003eis Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland and a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Among his previous books, he is the author of \u003cem\u003eOn Cultural Diversity\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge University Press, 2018), \u003cem\u003eIndividual Rights and the Making of the International System\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge University Press, 2013), \u003cem\u003eAmerican Power and World Order\u003c\/em\u003e (Polity Press, 2004), and \u003cem\u003eThe Moral Purpose of the State\u003c\/em\u003e (Princeton University Press, 1999).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641794859282,"sku":"9780198850212","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f075f16e-24bb-4728-ad96-228b0ff81ec5.jpg?v=1733038323","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/international-relations-a-very-short-introduction-9780198850212","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}