International Relations Theory in the Debate

Author: (USA) Dougherty/J.E. / Pfaltzgraff/R.L. (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Since its debut in 1971, Contesting International Relations Theory has become one of the most renowned textbooks in the United States and other countries, used by hundreds of universities for teaching and research in international relations. Its second edition was published in 1981 and was translated into Chinese by Mr. Shao Wengguang in 1987. The revised English edition (fifth edition) of 2001 was soon translated into Chinese again, titled Contesting International Relations Theory, translated under the leadership of Professor Yan Xuetong, and published in China in 2002. The book employs an interdisciplinary approach, compiling core insights from various schools and research methodologies, systematically reviewing major debates in international relations theory. Based on extensive citations of academic literature, it provides objective and fair introductions and critiques of various competing theorists. Additionally, the book strives to present the intellectual roots, developmental trajectories, and intricate connections between theories, while also offering appropriate assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. In China's academic field of international relations, the book has had a broader impact than typical scholarly works—it not only pioneered the introduction of textbooks on international relations but also stands as an unparalleled leader among such textbooks. Now, our press is exclusively launching the photocopied version of the fifth edition, hoping it can complement the two Chinese translations and jointly contribute to the teaching and research of international relations in China.