Couverture / Jaquette

¿The scholarly study of international relations tends to go over the same cases, issues, and themes. This book addresses this by challenging readers to think creatively about international politics. It highlights some of the strangest and rarest phenomena in diplomacy and world politics. Comprised of a series of vignettes and organized by common themes like nonsensical borders, quasi-countries, and diplomatic taboos, Weird IR encourages readers to think critically about the discipline without losing one's sense of humor completely.

Note biographique

David Bell Mislan is ¿Assistant Professor of International Studies at American University, USA.

Philip Streich is Assistant Professor of Human Sciences at Osaka University, Japan.

Fonctionnalité

Analyzes strange events in international relations that test commonly accepted theories

Engages readers of various levels with its use of a humorous tone

Explores otherwise understudied cases in international relations history

Table des matières

1. Introduction.- 2. To the Sea! Sealand and Other Wannabe States.- 3. Beers at the Border Bar: No Shirt? No Passport? No Service!.- 4. Stupid Things Our Leaders Say and Do.- 5. DPRKLOL.- 6. SCREAM (Soccer Rules Everything Around Me).- 7. Terra Nullius and the Neutral Zone: Not an Indie Band.- 8. Island Living Ain't Easy.- 9. Gone to the Birds? Turkey Tails, Chicken Taxes, and the Global Economy.- 10. Diplomatic Immunity...Revoked!.- 11. What's in a Name?.- 12. Epilogue.

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