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The structure links each approach with its explanatory strengths and limitations, adding summaries, key criticisms, and common misunderstandings to support accurate comprehension. The book also provides further reading pathways and an overview of methodological background, helping students connect theory to how global politics is interpreted and studied across academic and learning contexts.","An Introduction to THIRD EDITION  \nINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY Perspectives and Themes  \nJILL STEANS LLOYD PETTIFORD THOMAS DIEZ IMAD EL-ANIS  \nAn Introduction to International Relations Theory  \nWe work with leading authors to develop the  \nstrongest educational materials in international relations, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best  \nlearning practice to a global market.  \nUnder a range of well-known imprints, including Longman, we craft high quality print and  \nelectronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work.  \nTo find out more about the complete range of our publishing, please visit us on the World Wide Web at:  \n[www.pearsoned.co.uk](www.pearsoned.co.uk)  \nAn Introduction to International Relations Theory Perspectives and Themes  \nThird edition  \nJill Steans, Lloyd Pettiford, Thomas Diez and Imad El-Anis  \nPearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate  \nHarlow  \nEssex CM20 2JE England  \nand Associated Companies throughout the world  \nVisit us on the World Wide Web at: [www.pearsoned.co.uk](www.pearsoned.co.uk)  \nFirst published 2001  \nSecond edition published 2005  \nThird edition published 2010  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2001, 2005, 2010  \nThe rights of Jill Steans, Lloyd Pettiford, Thomas Diez and Imad El-Anis to be identified as authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without either the prior written permission of the publisher or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, Saffron House, 6–10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS.  \nISBN 978-1-4082-0488-7  \nBritish Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nSteans, Jill.  \nAn introduction to international relations theory : perspectives and themes / Jill Steans and Lloyd Pettiford with Thomas Diez and Imad El-Anis. --3rd ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm) .  \nIncludes index.  \nISBN 978-1-4082-0488-7 (pbk.)  \nI. International relations--Textbooks. I. Pettiford, Lloyd, 1966–  \nII. 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