International Studies: Find Reference Works

Provides an authoritative overview of the central approaches, methodologies, and topics of the field. Its comprehensive examination of both classic and emerging theories underscores the breadth and depth of international relations theory today.

Reviews the historical, philosophical, analytical and normative roots to the International Studies discipline and the key contemporary topics of research and debate today.

Includes peer-reviewed essays focusing on the most important topics and issues related to international studies, including diplomacy, nationalism, human rights, foreign policy, political geography, etc.

Provides a comprehensive and objective overview of the people, events, and documents that are key to understanding the complex relationships of the countries and cultures of the Middle East.

Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more.

Information on 194 countries and dependencies across the United Nations, Africa, the Americas, Asia & Oceania, and Europe. Entries discuss a variety of topics, from banking and securities to climate, from government data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders.