An Introduction to International Relations

Textbook Political Science International Relations Global Studies Government World Politics Diplomacy Security Studies

This 2019 Cambridge University Press paperback is the go-to first-year text for International Relations programmes worldwide. At 620 pages it covers every major theory—realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, post-colonialism—alongside today’s headline issues: climate change, pandemics, cyber-security, rising powers and global governance. Written by three leading Australian scholars, the book pairs crystal-clear explanations with cutting-edge research, maps, diagrams and “spotlight” case studies that make abstract concepts easy to teach and easy to remember. ISBN 9781316631553 is the edition lecturers specify for essay citations, so second-hand copies move fast.

What sets this copy apart is its clean, unmarked interior: no highlighter, no margin notes, no dog-eared pages—just tight, square binding and crisp text that will not embarrass a student in seminar. The only wear is light scuffing to the outer cover and page edges, the inevitable result of one term’s careful use rather than backpack abuse. At 1.25 kg it is substantial enough to sit flat on a desk for open-book exams, yet the glossy paperback cover keeps it lighter and more affordable than the hardback.

Because Cambridge updates this text only every few years, a 2019 copy remains current for coursework and is the version most tutors still reference. Securing a lightly used example now saves significant money over campus bookshop prices while guaranteeing you the correct pagination and chapter headings for assignments. For Politics, IR, PPE or Global Studies students—and for anyone who wants a single authoritative volume that bridges academic rigour with real-world relevance—this is the smart, search-friendly purchase.

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