Benjamin de Carvalho, Research Professor in International Relations and Halvard Leira, Research Professor in International Relations and Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway

• 1 Introduction: making sense of our world 2 What is IR? 3 When is IR? 4 What we make of theory and what theory makes of us 5 IR theory is what anarchy makes of it6 Anarchy is what IR theory makes of it 7 What we study: topics and subfields in IR 8 Conclusion: in defence of IR Conclusion Bibliography

A fantastic introduction to International Relations for students and scholars alike. Deeply researched and beautifully written, a wonderful overview of the major debates and issues in the field.’

Benjamin de Carvalho, Research Professor in International Relations and Halvard Leira, Research Professor in International Relations and Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway

• 1 Introduction: making sense of our world 2 What is IR? 3 When is IR? 4 What we make of theory and what theory makes of us 5 IR theory is what anarchy makes of it6 Anarchy is what IR theory makes of it 7 What we study: topics and subfields in IR 8 Conclusion: in defence of IR Conclusion Bibliography

A fantastic introduction to International Relations for students and scholars alike. Deeply researched and beautifully written, a wonderful overview of the major debates and issues in the field.’

Benjamin de Carvalho, Research Professor in International Relations and Halvard Leira, Research Professor in International Relations and Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Norway

• 1 Introduction: making sense of our world 2 What is IR? 3 When is IR? 4 What we make of theory and what theory makes of us 5 IR theory is what anarchy makes of it6 Anarchy is what IR theory makes of it 7 What we study: topics and subfields in IR 8 Conclusion: in defence of IR Conclusion Bibliography

A fantastic introduction to International Relations for students and scholars alike. Deeply researched and beautifully written, a wonderful overview of the major debates and issues in the field.’