Thoroughly updated to cover world affairs to 2008‎,‎ International Relations offers the most current and comprehensive coverage of international relations theory‎,‎ international security‎,‎ international political economy‎,‎ and global issues‎.‎ From war‎,‎ trade‎,‎ and development to terrorism‎,‎ human rights‎,‎ and the environment‎,‎ this introductory survey examines the relations between states‎,‎ the international system‎,‎ and transnational actors and influences‎.‎ With the broadest discussion of theoretical perspectives‎,‎ the most current coverage of international events‎,‎ and the strongest emphasis on critical thinking‎,‎ International Relations includes all the tools students need to engage the discipline‎'‎s concepts and to understand what is happening in the world today‎.‎ Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse‎'‎s lively writing‎,‎ abundant visuals‎,‎ and seamless integration of learning technology make this text a favorite of instructors and students alike‎.‎