In turbulent global times, your study of this subject is increasingly necessary and urgent.Featuring a new chapter on critical theories, and revised to take a less Eurocentric approach to concepts and case studies, this new edition allows you to tackle global politics' important concepts, debates and problems:How can theories help us to understand the politics of a global pandemic?Do we live in a 'post-truth' world of 'fake news' and disinformation?Does international aid work?Does the United States remain a global hegemon?What is the Anthropocene and how does it shape global politics?Are global politics constrained by a 'North-South' divide?What are the possible futures of global politics - and the politics of outer space?Delving into topics as diverse as anarchy, intersectionality, Confucianism, and neoconservatism, boxed features give you confidence in political analysis:Focus on: learn more about the global colour line or the tragedy of the commonsKey figures: discuss the ideas of Hans Morgenthau, Frantz Fanon or bell hooksDebating: argue whether the United Nations are obsolete, or whether nuclear weapons promote peaceGlobal politics in action: apply your learning to the migration crisis in Europe or the Arab SpringApproaches to: consider human rights or the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of realist, liberal, postcolonial, Marxist, feminist, constructivist and post-structuralist theoryGlobal actors: understand the significance of Black Lives Matter, Amnesty International or the International Monetary Fund.Spanning the development of global politics, from the early origins of globalization through to the return of multipolarity in the twenty-first century, this is an essential text for undergraduates studying global politics and international relations.

Updated 'Global Politics in Action' case studies covering recent transnational social movements and the rise of the far right bring the subject to life for readers

1. Introducing Global Politics2. The History of Global Politics3. Traditional Theories of Global Politics4. Critical Theories of Global Politics5. The Economy in a Global Age6. The State, the Individual and Foreign Policy in a Global Age7. Society in a Global Age8. Nations and Nationalisms in a Global Age9. The Global Politics of Identity, Difference and Culture10. Power and Twenty-First Century World Order11. War and Peace12. The Global Politics of Weapons of Mass Destruction13. Terrorism14. Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention15. International Law16. Poverty, Development and Inequality17. Global Environmental Issues18. Women, Gender and Sexuality in Global Politics19. International Organizations and the United Nations20. Global Governance21. Regionalism and Global Politics22. Whose Global Politics?