{"product_id":"international-relations-christian-reus-smit-professor-of-international-relations-university-of-queensland-9780198850212","title":"International Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternational 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.\n\u003cbr\u003eThis\n\u003cbr\u003eVery Short Introduction untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable\n\u003cbr\u003etool 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.\n\u003cbr\u003eReus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change.\n\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Very Short Introductions series from\n\u003cbr\u003eOxford 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Reus-Smit (Professor of International Relations, University of Queensland)","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":48811586420979,"sku":"9780198850212","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780198850212.jpg?v=1775592059","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/international-relations-christian-reus-smit-professor-of-international-relations-university-of-queensland-9780198850212","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}