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International Relations
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Johnathan Rufus Welsh
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
International 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.
This Very Short Introduction audiobook untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change. Christian Reus-Smit treats theory as an indispensable tool 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. Reus-Smit concludes with a reflection on the future of international relations in an era of profound global change.
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- Mark Bole
- 22-11-23
Useful overview but irritating narrator
Useful overview of a fascinating topic but irritating narrator with unhelpful intonation. Eric Jason Martin narrated another in the "A Very Small Introduction" series (on Politics) and is MUCH better.
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