Invaluable to students and those approaching the subject for the first time An Introduction to International Relations Second Edition provides a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to international relations its traditions and its changing nature in an era of globalisation. Thoroughly revised and updated it features chapters written bcoury a range of experts from around the world. It presents a global perspective on the theories history developments and debates that shape this dynamic discipline and contemporary world politics. Now in full-colour and accompanied by a password-protected companion website featuring additional chapters and case studies this is the indispensible guide to the study of international relations.