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How might we see the world affairs if we started with people, families , and communities instead of presidents, governments, and militaries? After all, it is people who make up cities, states, and corporations, and it is their beliefs and behaviors that explain why some parts of the world seem so peaceful while others appear so violent.

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PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Finally, a textbook that reflects the broad spectrum of international studies scholarship! T treault and Lipschutz offer a fresh perspective on global politics that places the social individual at the center. Their book integrates insights from a broad spectrum of scholarly perspectives and presents them in a way that is both accessible and engaging. This book will undoubtedly empower students by enabling them not only to situate themselves in relation to multiple global processes, but also to see themselves as agents in the face of restricting but malleable structural constraints. I can't wait to teach this book...--Sita Ranchod-Nilsson

The authors masterfully weave international relations, political theory, history, sociology, gender studies, and economics into a holistic understanding of global politics. My students in Intro to IR found the first edition challenging, compelling, and empowering. -- Mary K. Meyer McAleese, Eckerd College The people-centered approach is very helpful, putting global politics in a more holistic context for students. -- Kelly Rae Kraemer, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION [This] work consolidates important critiques of traditional IR theories for absorption by a beginner undergraduate audience. This is an important task, and the book covers an admirable amount of literature. The authors' use of many examples to support their critiques is useful and fitting. Overall, the book addresses important issues and an important audience... Journal Of Peace Research PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Finally, a textbook that reflects the broad spectrum of international studies scholarship! Tetreault and Lipschutz offer a fresh perspective on global politics that places the social individual at the center. Their book integrates insights from a broad spectrum of scholarly perspectives and presents them in a way that is both accessible and engaging. This book will undoubtedly empower students by enabling them not only to situate themselves in relation to multiple global processes, but also to see themselves as agents in the face of restricting but malleable structural constraints. I can't wait to teach this book... -- Sita Ranchod-Nilsson, Denison University The authors masterfully weave international relations, political theory, history, sociology, gender studies, and economics into a holistic understanding of global politics. My students in Intro to IR found the first edition challenging, compelling, and empowering. -- Mary K. Meyer McAleese, Eckerd College PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION The authors' gift to us is that 'people' are the focal point of theoretical departure for their well-referenced exploration of this area of study, turning the normal approaches to the study of international relations on its head...Many thanks are...due to these two enterprising and engaging scholars for providing a much-needed guidebook to enable us to enact the Great Commission both compassionately and competantly... Anglican Theological Review, Fall 2008 The people-centered approach is very helpful, putting global politics in a more holistic context for students. -- Kelly Rae Kraemer, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION It is unusually refreshing to see a volume on global politics that keeps real people and their agency, in addition to abstract concepts, at its centre. This book makes an admirable attempt to do just that while keeping international theory to the fore. For these reasons, it should serve as both a standalone and companion volume in courses on global politics...This seems to me a great book for stimulating discussion, critical reflection and further research. Political Studies Review PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION [This] work consolidates important critiques of traditional IR theories for absorption by a beginner undergraduate audience. This is an important task, and the book covers an admirable amount of literature. The authors' use of many examples to support their critiques is useful and fitting. Overall, the book addresses important issues and an important audience. Journal Of Peace Research PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION Finally, a textbook that reflects the broad spectrum of international studies scholarship! Tetreault and Lipschutz offer a fresh perspective on global politics that places the social individual at the center. Their book integrates insights from a broad spectrum of scholarly perspectives and presents them in a way that is both accessible and engaging. This book will undoubtedly empower students by enabling them not only to situate themselves in relation to multiple global processes, but also to see themselves as agents in the face of restricting but malleable structural constraints. I can't wait to teach this book. -- Sita Ranchod-Nilsson, Denison University PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION The authors' gift to us is that 'people' are the focal point of theoretical departure for their well-referenced exploration of this area of study, turning the normal approaches to the study of international relations on its head...Many thanks are...due to these two enterprising and engaging scholars for providing a much-needed guidebook to enable us to enact the Great Commission both compassionately and competantly. Anglican Theological Review, Fall 2008

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Mary Ann Tétreault (1942–2015) was the Una Chapman Cox Distinguished Professor of International Affairs at Trinity University.  Ronnie D. Lipschutz is professor of politics at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

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