International Relations in the XXI Century

The chapter offers an original overview of main themes in International Relations (IR) by focusing on those books that may be considered "classic works" in the field of international politics. In particular, major volumes in IR Theory are presented, balancing different theoretical orientations (Realism and Neorealism, Liberalism and Liberal Institutionalism, Constructivism, Foreign Policy Analysis and the English School) and discussing some of the main debates that shaped IR theory in the Twentieth Century. The analysis of past theories helps to understand the evolution of international politics in the XXI Century