Contesting International Relations Theory (5th Edition) (English Edition)

Author: James D. Doolittle et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Since its debut in 1971, Contending Theories of International Relations has become one of the most renowned textbooks in the United States and other countries, used by faculty and students in international relations programs at hundreds of universities. Its second edition was published in 1981 and was translated into Chinese by Mr. Shao Wengguang in 1987. The English fifth edition, published in 2001, was soon translated into Chinese again as Contending Theories of International Relations (Translated by Professor Yan Xuetong), published in China in 2002. The book employs an interdisciplinary approach, compiling core insights from various schools and research methodologies, systematically reviewing the major debates in international relations theory. Based on extensive citations of academic literature, it provides as objective and fair an introduction and critique as possible of the various competing theorists. Additionally, the book strives to present the intellectual roots, developmental trajectories, and intricate connections among the theories, while also offering appropriate assessments of the strengths and weaknesses of each theory. The book has had a broad impact in China's international relations academia, differing from general academic works. It serves as both a pioneer in introducing textbooks on international relations and an unparalleled leader among such textbooks. Now, our press is exclusively launching the photocopied edition of the fifth edition, hoping it can stand in harmony with the two Chinese translations, jointly contributing to the teaching and research of international relations in China.