Includes bibliographical references (p. [579]-599) and index.

Globalization and global politics / Anthony McGrew -- The evolution of international society / David Armstrong -- International history 1900-90 / Lens Scott -- International history 1945-1990 / Len Scott -- From the Cold War to the world economic crisis / Michael Cox -- Realism / Tim Dunne, Brian C. Schmidt -- Liberalism / Tim Dunne -- Contemporary mainstream approaches : neo-realism and neo-liberalism / Steven L. Lamy -- Marxist theories of international relations / Stephen Hobden, Richard Wyn Jones -- Social constructivism / Michael Barnett -- Poststructuralism / Lene Hansen -- Post-colonialism / Christine Sylvester -- International ethics / Richard Shapcott -- The changing character of war / Michael Sheehan -- International and global security / John Baylis -- Realism -- Liberalism -- Contemporary mainstream approaches : neo-realism and neo-liberalism -- Marxist theories of international relations -- Social constructivism -- Poststructualism -- Post-colonialism -- International ethics -- The changing character of war -- International and global security -- International political economy in an age of globalization -- Gender in world politics -- International law -- International regimes -- The United Nations -- Transnational actors and international organizations in global politics -- Environmental issues -- Terrorism and globalization -- Nuclear proliferation -- Nationalism -- Culture in world affairs -- Regionalism in international affairs -- Global trade and finance -- Poverty, development, and hunger -- Human security -- Human rights -- Humanitarian intervention in world politics -- Globalization and the transformation of political community -- Globalization and the post-cold war order.