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In this fully updated and revised edition, the authors explore the evolution, nature and function of international law in world politics and situate international law in its historical and political context. They propose three interdisciplinary 'lenses' (realist, liberal and constructivist) through which to view the role of international law in world politics and suggest that the concept of an international society provides the overall context within which international legal developments occur. These theoretical perspectives offer different ways of looking at international law in terms of what it is, how it works and how it changes. Topics covered include the use of force, international crimes, human rights, international trade and the environment. The new edition also contains more material on non-western perspectives, international institutions and non-state actors and a new bibliography. Each chapter features discussion questions and guides to further reading

This innovative new textbook seeks to provide undergraduate students of international relations with valuable and relevant historical context, bridging the gap and offering a genuinely interdisciplinary approach. Each chapter integrates both historical analysis and literature and applies this to an international relations context in an accessible fashion, allowing students to understand the historical context in which these core issues have developed. The book is organised thematically around the key issues in international relations such as war, peace, sovereignty, diplomacy, identity, political violence, empire and international organisations. Each chapter provides an overview of the main historical context, theories and literature in each area and applies this to the study of international relations. Providing a fresh approach, this work will be essential reading for all students of international relations and international relations theory.

Hauptbeschreibung#ISBN 978-3-8006-3721-8#Die internationale Handelspolitik ist neben der internationalen Währungspolitik eines der beiden großen Teilgebiete der internationalen Wirtschaftspolitik. Im Zentrum dieses Bandes steht die Frage nach den Wohlstandswirkungen der internationalen Handelspolitik. Dabei wird der Freihandel als Richtschnur der internationalen Handelspolitik betrachtet und als Referenzsystem dargestellt. Anschließend werden die verschiedenen handelspolitischen Aktivitäten erläutert, die auf nationaler, regionaler und globaler Ebene zur Überwindung des Protektionismus praktizi.