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Reus-smit concludes with a reflection on the future of International relations in an era of profound global change.
Historically, such organization has been shaped by diverse social forces, four of which are discussed in detail: shifting patterns of warfare, changing economic conditions, struggles for rights, and the politics of culture.
He surveys a range of theories, from realism to feminism: reading them as contrasting perspectives on the global organization of political authority.
Christian Reus-smit treats theory as an indispensable tool for grasping International relations, but demystifies theorizing, introducing it as an everyday human practice.
This Very Short Introduction untangles this complex world, providing an accessible framework for understanding the contours of global political change.
The new global organization of political authority has far-reaching consequences.
Recently we have seen the transformation from a world of empires to today\'s world of sovereign states, which are enmeshed in a complex array of International institutions, all exercising degrees of political authority.
International relations affects everyone\'s lives: their security, economic well-being, rights and freedoms, and the environment they share
