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This book offers an enriched vision of borders, both analytically and politically, that not only seeks to understand but also to reshape and expand the meanings and consequences of IR – free download buff.ly/3YAZ9Zt
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This book, free to read, explores the environment as an issue of international governance, and provides perspectives on the route forward buff.ly/3QC3k5n
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An accessible guide for an A-Level, or high school, student and/or a starting point for any reader looking to get to grips with how the world works – free to read buff.ly/3OB3x62
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Perhaps no article has been as hotly debated as Huntington’s 'The Clash of Civilizations?'. The articles in this book (free to download) are compiled from our coverage of the 20th anniversary of the article buff.ly/3KE796t
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After employing Regional Security Complex Theory, this book's chapters address regional order, integration processes, bids for hegemony and the approaches of major external actors – free download buff.ly/3DR3gHk
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A diverse range of authors seek to define the conceptual aspects of realism and establish whether the tradition still provides the necessary conceptual tools to scholars – free download buff.ly/3KFh37D
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This book, free to read, address subjects such as war, terrorism, identity, and governance to demonstrate how focusing on temporal aspects can enhance our understanding of the world buff.ly/3OUPx8X
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This book (free download) offers an enriched vision of borders, both analytically and politically, that not only seeks to understand but also to reshape and expand the meanings and consequences of IR buff.ly/3NItfWr
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This book addresses long-running academic, policy and domestic debates on migration drawing on case studies from Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific – free download buff.ly/3DT0PUH
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It's a new academic year, and lots of new students are studying International Relations for the first time. If you are one of those students , E-IR has a range of free to download accessible textbooks for you buff.ly/48hh6kh
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This book, free to read, aims to address common questions about Political Islam, as well as to provide an assessment of Islamic State and challenge common understandings on Islam and democracy buff.ly/45upIC1
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This book explores new trends and themes in Chinese foreign policy, offering a multitude of new perspectives on China's interactions and activities throughout the world – free download buff.ly/45sWymP
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The perfect textbook for International Relations beginners, with a diverse set of authors and a broad set of perspectives buff.ly/3pBophr
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This book, free to read, brings together some of the most important voices on the English School to highlight the multifaceted nature of the School’s applications in IR buff.ly/47xoVCe
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The core strength of this textbook is the clarity it brings to explaining concepts and theories – it introduces students to the nuance and complexity of the field in an exciting and accessible way — Zoë Jay, University of Tasmania buff.ly/454aoMn
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This introduction to International Relations is one of the most original and interesting to come to the market in a long while — Anthony F Lang, University of St Andrews buff.ly/448Hfyq
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This book (free download) aims to unsettle the silence that surrounds fieldwork failure in both methods training and academic publications buff.ly/40knPs2
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This book, free to read, builds on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research to showcase a wide range of IR teaching and learning frameworks, providing insights for students and academics buff.ly/441wXjL
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This innovative and well-written textbook is truly attentive to the multiplicity of (state and non-state) actors in global politics, as well as non-Western approaches — Andréas Litsegård, University of Gothenburg buff.ly/443mwMv
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A comprehensive explanation of International Relations that includes a thorough introduction to critical theories and non-western viewpoints alongside established IR theories and narratives — Jessica Neafie, Nazarbayev University buff.ly/3YsJZ8C
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This book – free to download – is designed to be a practical, yet critical, introduction to the main maritime and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific region buff.ly/3sgGcz2
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A diverse range of contributors offer interdisciplinary perspectives on developments across the forced migration sphere, discussing belonging, stigma, discrimination, and racism – free download buff.ly/3qyECYT
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Our lively, readable and relevant foundational introduction to IR theory has been read by over 220,000 people – probably the most read IR theory textbook ever. Get your free download now, or even better, buy a copy buff.ly/3OCrsCu
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A post-Islamic humanist discourse has the potential to carve the way for peace in Afghanistan and vindicate Islam of its denigration in the contemporary world – read the book free online buff.ly/3L0KRvV
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A lively, readable and relevant foundational introduction to IR theory that will help students to see not only what theories are, but why they matter – free download buff.ly/3qs22PE
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Barry Buzan explores the evolution of IR, bridging history, theory, and interdisciplinary perspectives to rethink global order beyond Western-centric paradigms buff.ly/mpIFQ2W
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Written between 2013 and 2017, this book examines Ukraine through the Euromaidan protests and the annexation of Crimea – download your free copy buff.ly/3s0Ju9C
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This introduction to International Relations is one of the most original and interesting to come to the market in a long while. Moving away from a purely European perspective (...) truly international in scope — Anthony F Lang, University of St Andrews buff.ly/3J7yY7d
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This innovative and well-written book is truly attentive to the multiplicity of actors in global politics, as well as non-Western approaches. The book presents an impressive and well-thought pedagogical outline — Andréas Litsegård, University of Gothenburg buff.ly/3GWSG2N
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An immensely user-friendly book, replete with diagrams, maps, illustrations and helpful summaries. Such care for a student text has not been taken for a very long time — Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics, SOAS buff.ly/3DVw29C
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This volume aims to unsettle the silence that surrounds fieldwork failure in both methods training and academic publications – free download buff.ly/444tJfm
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New article by Dheeraj P.C. – Strategic Intelligence Analysis and Foreign Policy Surprises in Kautilya’s Arthashastra ift.tt/OlN8kKp
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Over 30 scholars discuss the complex roles that religions play in world affairs and move beyond the simplistic narratives and polemics which swamp the discourse buff.ly/3dAjj2h
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New article by Ramesh Sepehrrad — A Revolution is Brewing in Iran but What Comes Next? bit.ly/2LffKif
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Foundations of International Relations delivers a comprehensive explanation of IR that includes a thorough introduction to critical theories and non-western viewpoints alongside established theories and narratives — Jessica Neafie, Nazarbayev University buff.ly/3Db8H3V
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The authors of this volume, free to download, each present a facet of the intense turmoil provoked by the breakdown in Russo-Ukrainian relations in 2014 buff.ly/3OSSGWt
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This book address subjects such as war, terrorism, identity, and governance to demonstrate how focusing on temporal aspects can enhance our understanding of the world. Free download on E-International Relations buff.ly/3su7i1M
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An overview of diplomatic, military, economic and cultural perspectives of Germany, Russia, Britain, and the USA towards Hungary, Poland, the Baltic States, Czechoslovakia and Romania – free download buff.ly/47xwsAX
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A fantastic collection of authors present a wide-ranging, critical and accessible introduction to IR, supported by case studies, key insights and key term features — Peter Sutch, Cardiff University buff.ly/3qjDbh8
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Emanuel Adler provides a comprehensive account of the development of the world social order, but questions arise regarding the value of globalisation in this process buff.ly/3s6JSnh
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A fantastic collection of authors present a wide-ranging and accessible introduction to IR. Supported by helpful case studies, key insights and key term features, the book enables its readers to navigate global politics — Peter Sutch, Cardiff University buff.ly/3JbKdLB
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Foundations of International Relations is a wonderfully rich, yet highly accessible, introduction. Students are brought on an engaging intellectual journey whilst being encouraged to think critically throughout — Stephen Hill, University of Edinburgh buff.ly/3KAm2Xs
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Swati Parashar discusses decolonising academia, intersectionality in IR, developments in feminist research and hopes for the future of postcolonial and feminist IR buff.ly/45qelLf
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This book takes a practical approach to discussing what role the UN plays in self-determination and ventures beyond this area’s usual discussions – free download buff.ly/3QxBk2V
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We've spoken to some incredible scholars during #BlackHistoryMonth. To round it up we asked them whether IR has made important strides to incorporate People of Colour? And what could be done better? @ChantelleJLewis @ToniHaastrup @o_rutazibwa @yolandebouka e-ir.info/2019/10/31/black-h…
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Laura Shepherd discusses progress in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, using gender as a lens in IR, and her recent autobiographical account of life as an academic. buff.ly/3FjrB9C
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A Comprehensive Introduction to International Relations and IR Theory with E-IR's two free textbooks. Essential holiday season reading! bit.ly/2PDtsd8
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Over 30 scholars discuss the complex roles that religions play in world affairs and move beyond the simplistic narratives and polemics which swamp the discourse – free download buff.ly/3qs00PA
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This book explores in brief, pungent case examples, the challenges diplomacy faces today as actors seek to change history and undermine interests – free download buff.ly/3OAEGzx
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This timely and articulate account of the semiconductor industry brings to life the historical, geopolitical, and economic significance of the rise of the chip buff.ly/47sVBMS
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New article by Jonna Nyman – What Might a Global Security Studies Look Like? ift.tt/Hk0Rh9S
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Amitav Acharya challenges Eurocentrism in IR by tracing the roots of world order to diverse civilisations, urging a shift toward a truly global, inclusive, and multiplex perspective buff.ly/K35PtWP
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Indonesia's Role in International Relations: A Perspective from the Global South buff.ly/400lctw
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The first book E-International Relations published, back in 2015, was about the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It has been downloaded almost 130,000 times buff.ly/3M04uCU
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Two free textbooks for students of International Relations, covering all the basics in an engaging way buff.ly/2yyDpWe
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A diverse range of authors seek to define the conceptual aspects of realism and establish whether the tradition still provides the necessary conceptual tools to scholars buff.ly/3QWDOVu
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This week, Prof. Quentin Skinner (@QMHistory @cambridge_cpt) chats with Kieran (⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Tusharika (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) about Hobbes, Machiavelli, methodological contextualism, global politics, and more! Listen Now! buff.ly/49yhkD0
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Prof. @AmitavAcharya's advice to young scholars. You can read our full interview with him on non-Western IR theory, global IR and regionalism here: e-ir.info/2016/04/15/intervi…
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Take a look at the review of "Race and Racism in IR", which praised @RobbieShilliam @ManchandaNivi and Alexander Anievas for "affirming the importance of inquiry into race and racism within the contemporary context of the international". #BlackHistoryMonth e-ir.info/2015/11/08/review-…
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This book, free to read, explores whether and to what extent the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean have sought to integrate refugees of the Syrian conflict into their national societies buff.ly/47rroxR
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In the wake of the 2015 Paris conference, this edited collection explores the environment as an issue of international governance, and provides perspectives on the route forward buff.ly/3A8qu9B
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This book, free to download, explains Russia’s inability to accept Ukraine's independence, its view of the Orange and Euromaidan revolutions, and its failure to understand that most Ukrainians do not want to rejoin Russia buff.ly/3HiY0f1
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Students: Did you ever wish you had a freely accessible and engaging book introducing International Relations Theory? Well, now you do! Get your free copy from E-IR now! goo.gl/PLgMTR
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We’re taking a look back at some of our most popular interviews in 2019. In one of them we spoke with Pinar Bilgin about postcolonial IR, Critical Security Studies, International Political Sociology and regional #security in the #MiddleEast. e-ir.info/2019/07/23/intervi…
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An immensely user-friendly introduction to IR, replete with diagrams, maps, illustrations and summaries of the material covered. Such care for a student text has not been taken for a very long time — Stephen Chan OBE, Professor of World Politics, SOAS buff.ly/3D3TFNm
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In contrast to binary views, this book (re)entagles the complexities found within the world and brings forward a plurality of views on posthumanism. Read it free on E-IR buff.ly/3aAo3xZ
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2018 was a big publishing year for us. We published 6 #books from on #Realism, #Music in #War, the Clash of #Civilizations, #Russian politics, #Migration, and the #MiddleEast. All of them #OpenAccess but also in print. You can find all of our books here: e-ir.info/publications/
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This edited collection, free to read, contributes to the establishment of Popular Culture and World Politics as a sub-discipline of IR buff.ly/3s8kUUn
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E-International Relations has partnered with Bloomsbury to produce a fully featured textbook for beginners. The book features a diverse set of perspectives on how our world works and how to critique it and an extensive (free) online area buff.ly/3T0KDaa
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This work brings together twelve chapters that address, from a decolonial approach, various aspects of the original history of Abya Yala – free to read online buff.ly/3qmnGVI
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