Introduction: from international politics to world politics Patricia Owens · John Baylis · Steve Smith

Unrivalled coverage of history, theory, structures, processes, and international issues by leading international scholars provides the most comprehensive coverage of IR available, giving complete coverage of introductory courses while also being a valuable reference for the remainder of an IR degree. Integrated learning features, including case studies and questions, an interactive timeline, author tutorial videos, opposing opinions feature, and end of chapter questions, are all carefully developed to help students achieve a firm foundation in the study of international relations Uses a wide-range of case studies that span cultures and geographies, including contemporary issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the geopolitics of Artic climate change, and the Russia-Ukraine war, clearly demonstrating to readers the link between theory and practiceThe best-selling introduction to international relations offers the most comprehensive coverage of the key theories and global issues in world politics, written by the leading experts in the field.

Introduction: From international politics to world politics Patricia Owens · John Baylis · Steve Smith Carefully edited by highly respected IR experts John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens to ensure a coherent style throughout the book, making it ideal for students who are new to international relations studies Reflects the latest developments in the field, including Global Health, introducing students to those topics that will define the key issues in IR into the future

The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (9th edn)