Global Politics provides a systematic and integrated introduction to the theory and practice of contemporary international relations.Written with outstanding clarity and drawing on an exceptionally wide range of perspectives, each chapter is packed with innovative features to aid study and reinforce learning:Full-page case studies of global politics in action look behind the headlines to illuminate major events in world affairsGlobal Actor case studies consider the nature and significance of key players on the world stage, from Google to the G-20Summaries of different theoretical approaches and key debates promote critical thinkingPhotographs and biographies of influential theorists introduce the people, as well as the ideas, that have shaped the subject