International Relations, Brief Edition, 8th edition

For courses in Introduction to International Relations.

Build a foundation for international relations

International Relations presents a concise framework for analyzing our increasingly interconnected world. Authors Jon Pevehouse and Joshua Goldstein open students' eyes to the positive and negative events that occur across the globe every day. This brief text provides a strong foundation in current global affairs, with insights into topics such as foreign assistance in the developing world and the changing nature of war.

The 8th Edition offers an up-to-date view of international relations, with coverage of significant events such as the North Korean nuclear crisis and the 2016 US election.

Hallmark features of this title

• Seeking the Collective Good boxes discuss a collective good and the problems encountered by states attempting to cooperate to provide the good. In each example, the authors highlight how 1 or more of the core principles (dominance, reciprocity and identity) have been used successfully (or unsuccessfully) in the provision of the good.
• Policy Perspectives boxes prompt students to take the perspective of a national leader facing a real-world crisis and to develop a policy response. These features help students to bridge theory and policy and to better understand the connection between domestic and foreign policymaking.
• Let's Debate the Issue boxes give students a forum to think through controversial topics, reinforcing the general themes of each chapter.

New and updated features of this title

• UPDATED: The text offers coverage of contemporary topics that reflect the current state of international relations. Examples include Great Britain's planned exit from the European Union, conflicts in Syria, Libya, and Yemen, and US withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty.
• NEW: Public Opinion and International Relations features discuss the status of public opinion, within the US or across countries, on major international relations issues.
• NEW: In this edition, the authors emphasize the theme of the backlash against globalization and the institutions that have supported its advance. This backlash has resulted in Great Britain's decision to exit from the European Union, the election of an American president challenging the global order, and growing nationalism around the world.
• UPDATED: A revised photo program with dozens of new photos, many from 2017 and 2018, draws attention to current events while reinforcing key concepts.
• UPDATED: Tables and figures include the most recent available data.
• UPDATED: Careers in International Relations features helps students think about careers in nongovernmental organizations, international law and diplomacy. Formerly located in the appendix, these features have now been integrated throughout chapters where relevant.