Global Politics

Book Details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic India

• Author: Andrew Heywood

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9789361310744

• Pages: 720

• Cover: Paperback

About the Book

In Global Politics: A New Edition, Andrew Heywood provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the dynamic and often turbulent field of global politics. This updated edition, featuring a new chapter on critical theories and a revised approach to case studies that incorporates a less Eurocentric perspective, addresses some of the most pressing questions and issues in contemporary global politics.

Heywood explores the key debates and problems of global politics today, including topics such as the politics of a global pandemic, the role of 'fake news' in a 'post-truth' world, the effectiveness of international aid, and the shifting status of global powers. The book also delves into pressing concepts like the Anthropocene and its influence on global politics, the North-South divide, and the future of global politics in areas such as space exploration.

The text covers a broad range of theories and approaches, from anarchy and intersectionality to Confucianism and neoconservatism. It introduces key figures and their ideas—like Hans Morgenthau, Frantz Fanon, and bell hooks—and offers opportunities for critical debate on issues like the United Nations' relevance or the peace-promoting potential of nuclear weapons. The book encourages readers to consider global politics through various theoretical lenses, including realist, liberal, postcolonial, Marxist, feminist, constructivist, and post-structuralist perspectives.

With practical applications such as the migration crisis in Europe and the Arab Spring, Global Politics: A New Edition brings theory into action, helping students engage with real-world political challenges. This essential text, spanning the origins of globalization to the return of multipolarity in the 21st century, is a must-read for undergraduates studying global politics and international relations.