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Of undoubtable relevance today, in a post-9-11 world of growing political tension and unease, this Very Short Introduction covers the topics essential to an understanding of modern international relations. Paul Wilkinson explains the theories and the practice that underlie the subject, and investigates issues ranging from foreign policy, arms control, and terrorism, to the environment and world poverty. He examines the role of organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union, as well as the influence of ethnic and religious movements and terrorist groups which also play a role in shaping the way states and governments interact. This up-to-date book is required reading for those seeking a new perspective to help untangle and decipher international events.
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Paul Wilkinson is Professor of International Relations and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St Andrews. Prior to his appointment at St Andrews in 1989 he was Professor of International Relations, University of Aberdeen 1979-1989.
He is co-editor of the academic journal Terrorism and Political Violence, and is currently director of a research project on the domestic management of terrorist attacks in the UK. He served as Adviser to UK Governments's Inquiry into Legislation Against Terrorism. He has published widely on International Relations and terrorism, his latest publication being Addressing The New International Terrorism; , a report to the Trilateral Commission, (May 2003, co-authored
with Nye and Satoh).
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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As someone who is planning to read Politics and International Relations at university from September, I wanted a book that would give me a basic grounding and highlight the main issues surrounding the subject. This book does this excellently, providing an illuminating insight into the United Nations, the EU, terrorism, democracy, dictatorship and liberalism (amongst other things) as well as an overview of the basic theories of International Relations. For those people who are looking to study the subject, as well as those who just have an interest in the wider world around them, this book is an accessible, intriguing and jargon-free read that I would thoroughly recommend.
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I was a bit disappointed to be honest. The first couple of pages seemed right, introducing theories... but then it basically went into a history lesson of the authors opinion. As the author is obviously an authority on the subject I would have assumed I wouldn't have minded, but then came the biased opinion. Facts were neglected to do with conflicts, and situations twisted to suit the authors views. Not that the author would ever read this but if he happens to, I would recommend he read some Christopher Hitchens in order that he takes in a decent level of argument opposing some of his views... before basically declaring those views as absolute, as seems to be what happens in this book.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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What a fantastic book, really informative and interesting. Not too long but it's a fantastic introduction to International Relations, specially if you're taking it as a degree course. I'm not but it did better my understanding of World affairs and I enjoyed it at the same time.
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