Weber, Cynthia

International relations theory : a critical introduction / Cynthia Weber. - Fifth edition. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2020. - xx, 315 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: culture, ideology, and the myth function in IR theory -- 2. Realism: is international anarchy the permissive cause of war? -- 3. Idealism: is there an international society? -- 4. Constructivism: is anarchy what states make of it? -- 5. Gender: is gender a variable? -- 6. Globalization: are we at the end of history? -- 7. Neo-: is Empire the new world order? -- 8. Modernization and development theory: is there a clash of civilizations? -- 9. Environmentalism: is human-made climate change an inconvenient truth? -- 10. Anarchism: are we the 99 percent? -- 11. Global LGBT studies: are gay rights human rights, and are human rights gay rights? -- 12. Conclusion: What does it all mean?

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International relations--Philosophy

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