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The book maps the historical context of contemporary international politics, from the Westphalian system and European developments to major conflicts and the Cold War, then turns to key IR theories such as realism, liberalism, neoliberal institutionalism, radical perspectives, and constructivism. It connects theory to application and analyzes how international systems and the state shape global outcomes.","Es s e n ti a ls of  \nI n t e r n at I o n a lr e l at I o n s  \ns e v e n t h e d i t i o n  \nEs s e n ti a ls of  \nI n t e r n at I o n a lr e l at I o n s  \ns e v e n t h e d i t i o n  \nK a r e n a . M I n g st  \nUnIversIty of KentUcKy  \nIva n M . a r r e g U í n-to ft  \nboston UnIversIty  \nB  \nW. W. noRton & CoMPAnY  \nNEW YORK • LONDON  \nW. W. Norton & Company has been independent since its founding in 1923, when William Warder Norton and Mary D. 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A27.  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nNames: Mingst, Karen A., 1947– author. | Arreguín-Toft, Ivan M.  \nTitle: Essentials of international relations / Karen A. Mingst, University of Kentucky, Ivan M. Arreguín-Toft, Boston University.  \nDescription: Seventh edition. | New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references and index.  \nIdentifiers: LCCN 2016013756 | ISBN 9780393283402 (pbk.)  \nSubjects: LCSH: International relations.  \nClassification: LCC JZ1305 .M56 2016 | DDC 327—dc23 LC record available at [https://](https://)lccn.loc.gov /2016013756  \nW. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110 [wwnorton.com](wwnorton.com)  \nW. W. Norton & Company Ltd., Castle House, 75/76 Wells Street, London W1T 3QT  \ncontents  \nfigures, tables, and Maps xiii about the authors xv Preface xvii  \n01 aPProaches to InternatIonal relatIons 2  \nthinking theoretically 5  \nDeveloping the answers 6  \nhistory 6  \nPhilosophy 9  \nthe scientific Method: behavioralism 11  \n Is the World BecomIng more Peaceful? 14  \nalternative approaches 16  \nIn sum: Making sense of International relations 17  \n02 the hIstorIcal context of conteMPorary InternatIonal relatIons 20  \nthe emergence of the Westphalian system 23  \neurope in the nineteenth century 26  \nthe aftermath of revolution: core Principles 26  \nthe napoleonic Wars 26  \nPeace at the core of the european system 28  \nImperialism and colonialism in the european system before 1870 30 balance of Power 35  \nthe breakdown: solidification of alliances 36  \nthe Interwar years and World War II 38  \nWorld War II 41  \nvi Contents  \nthe cold War 44  \norigins of the cold War 45  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