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International relations, in the modern world, is in a state of unprecedented change. The rise of China and India have rendered many theories outdated. Questions have to be addressed in terms of never-before-seen markets, states or entities. Social changes are radicalizing or calming people across continents almost daily, with the result that there are very few topics that remain unaffected by international relations. And yet many students still read Robert Gilpin's Theory of International Politics without analytical rigour to understand the complexities involved in this phenomenon because it is an outmoded text. Furthermore, the book is only available offline, making it difficult for students to access. This fact is even more problematic considering that many of the examples mentioned in the text are no longer relevant. The author has not updated his work despite these issues. This means that there is a wide gap between the content and its application. This book attempts to address this gap by updating Robert Gilpin's basic concepts through Chapter-wise analyses of each chapter of this book, taking into consideration current issues to make understanding easier and applying relevant examples for students to relate with. The first chapter gives an introduction to what international relations is, how it came about and what its history has been like so far. The second chapter explains the development of the international political system, its similarities to a nation's state, and what makes international relations different from other fields. The third chapter examines the ways in which states behave toward other states. The theory of international relations is presented in this chapter as a general view of state behaviour. In this chapter, theories are discussed about how states have influenced each other peacefully and non-peacefully. Theories about armed conflict and cooperation are discussed as well as different types of cooperation within and across security and economic issues. A discussion on what factors should be taken into account when developing cooperative relationships or alliances is also presented. The Fourth Chapter looks into the factors that influence state behaviour toward third countries. This chapter also talks about the different types of perspectives that are used to describe these issues. The advantages and disadvantages of each point of view are examined as well as how these points of view can be adapted to suit current situations. The fifth chapter discusses security in international relations. The concept is given a comprehensive definition that takes into account much more than military security alone. It also includes non-military strategies for cooperation and conflict resolution, economic aid provided by states, involvement in regional organizations like the European Union, and much more. This chapter covers the different organizations that have been formed to facilitate cooperation within the international community, explains their importance along with their function, purpose and history so far. This chapter seeks to examine the reasons behind the creation of laws and rules that are used to govern the interstate relationships. It also examines how states have cooperated with each other through legislation, international supervision, enforcement and making changes to these laws. This chapter also explains how organizations like the UN serve as forums for negotiating issues, enforcing agreements and treaties, maintaining peace or acting as mediators between states. The seventh chapter looks at foreign policy decision making . It covers what the term 'policy' entails, how it has changed over time, why different theories are important in understanding foreign policy decisions and how they can be applied to understand relationship building with other countries. cfa1e77820
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