Disease is a transnational phenomenon which pays no heed to territorial state boundaries; yet it rarely features in the discussion of International Relations. It is important that the discipline should address the issue of disease and more broadly, health, not simply to facilitate containment of disease transmission across international borders but also because central notions of justice, equity, efficiency and order are involved.

The nature of international relations -- Anarchy and the origin of the modern international system : world politics 1648-1939 -- Realism : the basics -- Liberalism : the basics -- Challenging anarchy : building world politics -- Criticizing world politics -- Reconfiguring world politics : globalization -- From stability to justice? : contemporary challenges in international relations