• Unrivalled coverage of history, theory, structures, processes, and international issues by leading international scholars makes it ideal for introductory courses while also being a valuable reference for the remainder of an IR degree.
• Reflects the latest developments in the field including the US presidential elections, climate change, and Artificial Intelligence.
• A wide-range of case studies span cultures and geographies and highlight contemporary crises such as the UN and conflict in Gaza, ending plastics pollution, and the Russia-Ukraine war, connecting theory to today's most pressing international challenges.
• Integrated learning features within the e-book edition, including author videos, opposing opinions features, and end-of-section multiple-choice questions are carefully developed to help students achieve a firm foundation in the discipline.
• Carefully edited by highly respected International Relations experts John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens to ensure a coherent style throughout, making it ideal for students who are new to international relations.
• Available as an e-book enhanced with self-assessment activities and multi-media content to offer a fully immersive experience and extra learning support.

New to this Edition:

• New Chapter 3: The rise of the modern international order by Ayşe Zarakol
• New Chapter 8: Marxist theories of international relations by Maïa Pal
• New Chapter 13: Ecological thought in International Relations by Andrea Brock
• Expanded coverage of non-Western approaches, particularly perspectives from the Global South, are woven throughout all the chapters to emphasise the importance of viewing international relations from representative and varied perspectives.
• Updated exploration of the contemporary crisis of the liberal international order and the challenge of the second Trump administration to ideas about 'globalization'.