The fifth edition of this successful textbook has been updated in light of current international events and ongoing debates in the subject‎.‎ It provides a highly readable introduction to the principal theories in international relations‎,‎ combining incisive and original analysis with a clear and accessible writing style‎,‎ and a range of helpful learning features‎.‎ This new edition is structured to guide students through classical theories‎,‎ contemporary approaches and debates‎,‎ and key issues in international relations‎,‎ and includes a new chapter on feminism‎,‎ post‎-structuralism‎,‎ and post‎-colonialism‎.‎ The authors emphasise the relationship between international relations theory and international relations practice‎,‎ and carefully explain how particular theories organize and shape our view of the world‎,‎ ensuring that students receive a blended view of theory and practice‎.‎ The text is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre‎,‎ which includes‎:‎ Student resources‎:‎ Case studies Review questions Web links Flashcard glossary Links to Oxford Scholarship Online Lecturer resources‎:‎ Boxes from the text‎,‎ including text‎,‎ figures‎,‎ and tables‎.‎