"Challenging Gender Norms" not only renders women visible through the fog of war, it also offers a powerful framework for a fuller understanding of conflicts and political violence. Women s decisions to turn to belligerent action rather than seek peaceful resolutions represent their conscious effort[...]

How do we understand international relations in a globalized world? This clear and concise text takes as its starting point the theoretical frameworks that are the foundation of current IR. Joyce P. Kaufman explains and contextualizes the traditional theories, highlighting both their strengths and w[...]