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Package Perspectives on International Relations 2nd Edition with International Relations in Perspective Perspectives on International Relations, 2nd Edition Lauded for its outstanding balance of accessibility and substance, Henry Nau’s Perspectives on International Relations lays a real foundation for further study in IR while delivering the critical thinking skills students need to grasp the events unfolding on the world stage. Adopters consistently report that the book’s even-handed application of three major viewpoints—realism, liberalism, and constructivism—is a singularly effective and engaging tool for getting students to understand how the seemingly abstract theories of IR make sense of global events and issues. While maintaining its brevity and focus, the second edition’s revision features the latest in world affairs, advancements in the scholarship, and refined pedagogical features throughout. New to this edition, in response to user reviews: -Expanded coverage of Marxism, feminism, soft power, and other perspectives throughout the book and also in “Critical Theories” sections in each chapter; -Expanded coverage of key issues in IR: terrorism, ethnic conflict, foreign policy, civil society, global governance, the democratic peace, environmental issues, NGOs, and human security; -New “Spotlight” feature highlights the coverage of key ideas and concepts—e.g., alliances, balance of power, anarchy—so that students digest this information more readily; -A new, friendlier interior design, including more learning tools, such as a marginal glossary, maps, photos, tables, and figures. To find out more about Perspectives in International Relations, 2nd Edition, including testimonials and a table of contents, click here. International Relations in Perspecitve: A Reader International Relations in Perspective brings together a set of 43 classic and contemporary selections designed to introduce students to the most i