Global Politics is a concise and engaging introduction to international relations. Lawson presents key theories and concepts, demonstrating how they apply to everyday life. Using examples from around the world, both historical and contemporary, the textbook presents a truly global picture of politics.

Stephanie Lawson (PhD, FASSA) has held chairs of Politics and International Relations at the Universities of East Anglia and Birmingham in the UK and at Macquarie University, Sydney. She is also Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg and Honorary Professor with the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, a past president of the Australian Political Studies Association, and a former editor of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

• 1: Introducing Global Politics


• 2: States, Nations and Empires


• 3: Traditional Theories in Global Politics


• 4: Critical Approaches to Global Politics


• 5: New Waves of Theorizing in Global Politics


• 6: Security and Insecurity


• 7: International Organizations in Global Politics


• 8: International Law


• 9: Diplomacy and Foreign Policy


• 10: Global Political Economy


• 11: Global Politics in the Anthropocene


• 12: Conclusion: Justice and the Future of Global Politics