Elgar Encyclopedia of International Relations

This Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical development of international relations. Experts in the field examine the intellectual and political relevance of core concepts, from liberalism and constructivism to war and conspiracy.

Each entry explores the meaning and historical role of a key concept within international relations, outlining the debates that shape the field. The Encyclopedia demonstrates the wide-ranging, diverse and interdisciplinary nature of international relations, highlighting both the foundations of the field and the cutting-edge ideas shaping it today. It serves as an excellent entry point for further research, with a mix of brief summative entries providing a concise introduction to the topic alongside longer entries covering the most complex concepts in the field.

Key Features:
● 179 accessible entries
● Suggests further reading for each concept
● Provides a carefully selected list of entries, reflecting the development and present nature of the field
● Covers important topics including arms, diplomacy, international organisations, security, and sovereignty

The Elgar Encyclopedia of International Relations is an indispensable resource for students and scholars of international politics, economics and law. It is also a valuable read for international policy professionals seeking insight into the dynamics of the field.

Contents
Preface xvi
1 Academic freedom 1
Katarzyna Kaczmarska
2 Agency 3
Tobias Wille
3 Aid 5
Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr
4 Anarchy 7
Alex Prichard
5 Anthropocene 13
David Chandler
6 Archives 15
Zeynep Gülşah Çapan
7 Arms 17
Anna Stavrianakis
8 Art 22
Alister Wedderburn
9 Artificial intelligence 24
Valerie M. Hudson
10 Behaviouralism 26
Inanna Hamati-Ataya
11 Benchmark dates 28
Julia Costa Lopez
12 Biopolitics 30
Nicholas Kiersey
13 Body 32
Gabi Schlag
14 Borders 34
Kerry Goettlich
15 Capitalism 36
Andrew Davenport
16 Causation 38
Eric Grynaviski
17 Childhood 40
J. Marshall Beier
18 Chinese School 42
Lu Peng
19 Civil society 44
David Norman
20 Civilization 46
Andrew Delatolla
21 Classical political theory 48
William Bain
22 Climate change 50
Peter Newell
23 Colonialism 52
Vineet Thakur
24 Conflict 54
Timo Kivimäki
25 Conspiracy 56
Timothy Aistrope
26 Constructivism 58
Xymena Kurowska
27 Cooperation 64
Jülide Karakoç
28 Cosmopolitanism 66
André