Introduction To International And Global Studies Third Edition New! Jun 2026

It is the standard text for 100-level and 200-level Global Studies, International Affairs, and Sociology courses. It assumes no prior knowledge, making it accessible to freshmen, but its analytical depth rewards senior students.

This is the heart of the book, where theory meets reality. Each chapter in the Third Edition has been heavily revised. Key chapters include: It is the standard text for 100-level and

Reflects the latest research in the interdisciplinary field of global studies. Expanded Focus: New emphasis on the rise of Each chapter in the Third Edition has been heavily revised

In 2026, we live in a world of polycrises—simultaneous shocks in health, climate, finance, and security. The temptation is to retreat into nationalism, to assume that "global" is too big to understand or fix. The temptation is to retreat into nationalism, to

The optimistic "end of history" narrative of the 1990s is dead. The Third Edition honestly confronts the rise of right-wing populism, Brexit, the trade war between the US and China, and the erosion of democratic norms in several nations. It asks the difficult question: Is globalization reversible?