SynopsisIntroduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, provides a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics. It shows students how to analyze global political events using theoretical approaches--both mainstream and alternative--and emphasizes non-state actors more than any other global politics text. The book offers a robust ancillary resource program, including interactive media activities designed to reinforce key concepts by simulatingreal-world situations, making Introduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, the perfect text to engage your students.The text is now available as a 2025 digital-only update thatincorporates essential new content reflecting the current state of the field. Oxford University Press understands the need for current coverage in Political Science courses and strives to provide instructors and students with the most up-to-date information shaping their course of study., Introduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, provides a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics. It shows students how to analyze global political events using theoretical approaches--both mainstream and alternative--and emphasizes non-state actors more than any other global politics text. The book offers a robust ancillary resource program, including interactive media activities designed to reinforce key concepts by simulating real-world situations, making Introduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, the perfect text to engage your students. The text is now available as a 2025 digital-only update that incorporates essential new content reflecting the current state of the field. Oxford University Press understands the need for current coverage in Political Science courses and strives to provide instructors and students with the most up-to-date information shaping their course of study., New to this Edition Thoroughly updated in light of new issues and events that shape our world today, such as the economic and political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the US' withdrawal from Afghanistan. Includes discussions of the global economic, political, and military implications of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. A new discussion of smart power and a focus on strategic narratives and their impact on foreign policy choices. New data on violence and security challenges in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Selected chapter introductions compare the policies of the Trump Administration with the Biden Administration. Multiple new Case Studies, including: German Colonialism in Namibia, Vaccine Diplomacy, The US' withdrawal from Afghanistan, Globalization and Vulnerability. Book jacket., Introduction to Global Politics , Seventh Edition, provides a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics. It shows students how to analyze global political events using theoretical approaches--both mainstream and alternative--and emphasizes non-state actors more than any other global politics text. The book offers a robust ancillary resource program, including interactive media activities designed to reinforce key concepts by simulating real-world situations, making Introduction to Global Politics , Seventh Edition, the perfect text to engage your students. The text is now available as a 2025 digital-only update that incorporates essential new content reflecting the current state of the field. Oxford University Press understands the need for current coverage in Political Science courses and strives to provide instructors and students with the most up-to-date information shaping their course of study., Introduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, provides a current, engaging, and non-U.S. perspective on global politics. It shows students how to analyze global political events using theoretical approaches--both mainstream and alternative--and emphasizes non-state actors more than any other global politics text. The book offers a robust ancillary resource program, including interactive media activities designed to reinforce key concepts by simulating real-world situations, making Introduction to Global Politics, Seventh Edition, the perfect text to engage your students.
LC Classification NumberJC319.I66 2023