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This unique reference offers a quick and convenient overview of the key thinkers in international relations in the twentieth century.
The inclusive coverage ranges from politicians such as Lenin and Kissinger, to the most influential figures in feminism, nationalist studies and even historical sociology. Each entry describes the main elements of each thinker’s contribution to the study of international relations, provides relevant information on his or her li… More >>
Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations
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#1 by Anonymous on April 22, 2010 - 11:41 pm
I am a student at the university where Mr Griffith works as a senior lecture. He is a good lecturer and his teaching style is so cool. He is a good writer, as well. He has many publications of his works related to the international politics. It proves that he is active in writing. So, I recommned you to buy his books.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by A. Bamrick on April 23, 2010 - 2:17 am
This book is essential for IR students and organizes the thinkers based on their school of thought. Very helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Pedro J. Rosales A on April 23, 2010 - 3:20 am
An excellent compilation. The mini biographies in this book are an assertive summary of the life of the authors and their works. Everyone interested in having more in-depth knowledge of the influential thinkers in World Politics should have this book. Good for students and teachers alike!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on April 23, 2010 - 5:06 am
This is a very good introduction to the field of international relations. As an undergraduate student unfamiliar with the scope of the subject, I highly recommend this book as a guide to the range of debates in contemporary international relations. In addition to the usual ‘isms’ in the field, Martin Griffiths provides excellent summaries of key thinkers in historical sociology and nationalism. The book is comprehensively cross-referenced, with a handy guide to further reading on each key thinker that he writes about. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Dr. C. G. Mazzucelli on April 23, 2010 - 6:13 am
Griffiths’ volume provides a welcome introduction to the field of international relations precisely because its focus is on the individual and collective contributions of the men and women who are responsible for its development throughout the 20th century. In order to understand the ways in which various “analytical perspectives” or schools of thought relate, it is particularly helpful to have cross-references at the end of each thinker’s profile, i.e., Aron- Hoffmann, Morgenthau, Waltz. The organization of the volume is particularly strong because Griffiths wisely avoids trying to categorize thinkers strictly in established categories. Instead the reader is free to explore the ways in which each thinker has been influenced by his predecessors or contemporaries across the realist-liberalist spectrum or to ponder the differences that may well distinguish institutionalism from the liberal perspective in an era dominated by intra-state conflict. The Theory of International Society and International Organisation sections are particularly instructive to me in thinking and teaching about “cosmopolitan values” and the challenges to regional integration. As an educator engaged in “Internet pedagogy” on several continents, this volume is useful to assign as complementary reading to familiarize students from very different national educational backgrounds about the English-language literature that establishes the fundamentals of thought in the field.
Rating: 5 / 5