Perspectives on international relations : power, institutions, ideas / Henry R. Nau.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- How to think about international relations -- Perspectives on world history -- World War I -- World War II -- The origins and end of the cold war -- From 11/9 to 9/11 -- Terrorism and the world after 9/11 -- History of globalization -- How globalization works in practice -- Trade, investment, and finance -- Miracle and missed opportunity -- Foreign aid and domestic governance -- Global inequality, imperialism, and injustice -- World environment -- Global civil society -- Global governance -- Conclusion.

Even in the best of times, political debate about world events is rife with polarizing disagreement. In an increasingly wired world, how can we help students separate fact from opinion, to parse arguments and apply reasoned analysis? With its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory and comprehensive coverage of all of the major concepts in IR, Perspectives on International Relations gives students the set of analytical tools they need to become effective readers and thinkers about the world's most urgent issues.