Henry R. Nau's best-selling book, Perspectives on International Relations, is admired for its even-handed presentation of realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory and for integrating these perspectives in every chapter. Students are able to explore the ways these different perspectives shape our understanding of the root causes of historical events and current controversies, and then think critically about the world's most urgent issues. The new Seventh Edition includes updates on Brexit, the rise of nationalism, the escalation of terrorism, the use of social media in political protests around the world, and continuing developments in North Korea, Syria, Iran, China, and Russia.

Introduction : Why We Disagree about International Relations Chapter 1. How to Think about International Relations: Perspectives, Levels of Analysis, and Causal Arrows PART I HISTORICAL PATTERNS Chapter 2. World War I: World on Fire Chapter 3. World War II: Why Did War Happen Again? Chapter 4. The Origins and End of the Cold War PART II THE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM Chapter 5. Realist Perspectives on Today's World: Unipolarity, Rising Powers, Asymmetric Warfare, and Ethnic Conflicts Chapter 6. Liberal Perspectives on Today's World: Collective Security, Multilateral Diplomacy, Interdependence, and International Institutions Chapter 7. Identity Perspectives on Today's World: Democracy, Religion, Nationalism, and Human Rights PART III GLOBALIZATION AND CHANGE Chapter 8. Realist and Liberal Perspectives on Globalization: Security, Domestic Economy, Trade, Investment, and Finance Chapter 9. Identity Perspectives on Globalization: Development and Environment Chapter 10. Critical Theory Perspectives on Globalization: Inequality, Imperialism, and Injustice Conclusion : Applying Perspectives and Levels of Analysis: The Case of the Democratic Peace