Essentials of International Relations (Fourth Edition) (The Norton Series in World Politics)

Essentials of International Relations is the best-selling brief text for introductory international relations courses.

Professor Mingst's unique framework focuses on the basic concepts and core theories that political scientists use to understand world politics. The Fourth Edition has been thoroughly updated with analysis of important recent events and new Global Perspectives boxes that invite students to consider international issues from the viewpoint of those outside the United States.