Karen A. Mingst

With 30% new readings in the Eighth Edition, Essential Readings in World Politics introduces students to key classic and contemporary works in international relations. The selections in each chapter reflect diverse perspectives on major topics in international relations, and the headnotes provide the context and background that introductory students need. In the Eighth Edition, new readings offer diverse perspectives on...

With a new chapter on the environment and extensive coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and global health, Heather McKibben continues to enliven Karen Mingst's classic, concise text, Essentials of International Relations. Refined and expanded InQuizitive activities help students learn, retain, and apply key concepts to real-world events. Plus, new biweekly News Analysis activities help students apply the main theories of...

A fresh perspective renews Karen Mingst's classic, concise text. A new chapter on international cooperation and international law presents alternatives to war. A streamlined approach to theories and levels of analysis makes concepts easier to understand and apply. Expanded coverage of cybersecurity, refugees, health, and the environment asks students to grapple with the big issues of our time. And InQuizitive—an...