Contents: Introduction Part I Approaches: Nobody loves a political realist, Robert G. Gilpin Realist thought and neorealist theory, Kenneth N. Waltz Taking preferences seriously: a liberal theory of international politics, Andrew Moravcsik International theory: the case for a classical approach, Hedley Bull Rationalizing politics: the emerging synthesis of international, American, and comparative politics, Helen V. Milner International norm dynamics and political change, Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink. Part II Domestic Politics: The second image reversed: the international sources of domestic politics, Peter Gourevitch Diplomacy and domestic politics: the logic of 2-level games, Robert D. Putnam Domestic political audiences and the escalation of international disputes, James D. Fearon Liberalism and world politics, Michael W. Doyle. Part III International Anarchy and Institutions: The assumption of anarchy in international relations theory: a critique, Helen Milner Anarchy is what states make of it the social construction of power politics, Alexander Wendt The end of the old order? Globalization and the prospects for world order, David Held and Anthony McGrew Globalization: what's new? What's not? (And so what?), Robert O. Keohane and Joseph S. Nye Jr The false promise of international institutions, John J. Mearsheimer The promise of institutionalist theory, Robert O. Keohane and Lisa L. Martin Theories and empirical studies of international institutions, Lisa L. Martin and Beth A. Simmons. Part IV Power: The balance of power: prescription, concept, or propaganda?, Ernst B. Haas Power analysis and world politics: new trends versus old tendencies, David A. Baldwin Power in international politics, Michael Barnett and Raymond Duvall. Part V War, Peace and Security: 'National security' as an ambiguous symbol, Arnold Wolfers Cooperation under the security dilemma, Robert Jervis Rationalist explanations for war, James D. Fearon The causes of war and the conditions of peace, Jack S. Levy Name index.