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The world is becoming an ever-smaller place through globalization, finance and economics, technology, media, and the many global issues that transcend borders. In this text, authors Mark Boyer, Natalie Hudson, and Michael Butler have developed an approach to the subject that incorporates historical context where necessary in the discussion of global issues, while also integrating the mainstream theoretical approaches within every chapter to provide students a rich and meaningful way to understand and critically analyze what is happening in the world today. This approach helps students to go beyond the abstract and challenging presentation of concepts, theories, actors, and events that exists in most undergraduate level Global Politics texts, to using the findings from this field in applied and practical ways.

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"The material is intellectually stimulating and challenging, yet the writing and presentation of the material are appropriate and accessible for a 100-level course that is geared towards beginners in political science major and non-major students. The main strengths of the book, in my opinion, are: 1) balanced discussion of global politics that is not heavily skewed towards the American perspective; 2) application of abstract concepts and theories to real-life events throughout the book; 3) ""boxes"" that provide additional case studies and examples that make abstract ideas more tangible and relatable. 4) critical thinking questions provide a good starting point for class discussions 5) keywords at the end of the chapter serve as a mini-study guide for students. [Ajar Chekirova, Lake Forest College] This a solid introduction to international relations and the current world system. It ties theory to current international phenomena well. It is written in a style that students can understand yet presents the material quite professionally. . . . It will compete favorably with the major undergraduate texts in the field. [Jerry Pubantz, University of No Carolina, Greensboro] I think there are some fabulous aspects of this text that are not present in my current textbook. These include the Challenge your Assumptions and Critical Thinking questions at the end of every chapter. I think this is very well done. [Robyn Linde, Rhode Island College]"

"""The material is intellectually stimulating and challenging, yet the writing and presentation of the material are appropriate and accessible for a 100-level course that is geared towards beginners in political science major and non-major students. The main strengths of the book, in my opinion, are: 1) balanced discussion of global politics that is not heavily skewed towards the American perspective; 2) application of abstract concepts and theories to real-life events throughout the book; 3) ""boxes"" that provide additional case studies and examples that make abstract ideas more tangible and relatable. 4) critical thinking questions provide a good starting point for class discussions 5) keywords at the end of the chapter serve as a mini-study guide for students."" --Ajar Chekirova, Lake Forest College ""This a solid introduction to international relations and the current world system. It ties theory to current international phenomena well. It is written in a style that students can understand yet presents the material quite professionally. . . . It will compete favorably with the major undergraduate texts in the field."" --Jerry Pubantz, University of No Carolina, Greensboro ""I think there are some fabulous aspects of this text that are not present in my current textbook. These include the Challenge your Assumptions and Critical Thinking questions at the end of every chapter. I think this is very well done."" --Robyn Linde, Rhode Island College"

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Mark A. Boyer is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor at the University of Connecticut. He is also the Executive Director of the International Studies Association. Natalie F. Hudson is Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the Human Rights Studies Program at the University of Dayton. Michael J. Butler is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Luxembourg Program at Clark University.

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