For courses in International Relations. International Politics: Comparing Paradigms How the World Works: A Brief Survey of International Relations provides the detailed, micro-level knowledge readers need to understand world politics, harnessing their curiosity about global current events. The text covers the continuing swirl of events that dominate world politics in our present-from the Arab Spring, to the Russian invasion of Crimea, to the rise of ISIS, to the Ebola crisis in West Africa. The Third Edition makes improvements upon the book in general while maintaining its core mission: to tap into reader interest in current events and help each reader build a conceptual and theoretical sophistication that remains when these current events become a part of history. The text challenges readers to question their assumptions about the world and what they may think they already know about international relations. Overall, the text makes it clear that even scholars and politicians disagree about the world's political and economic interactions, and makes a point to introduce readers to all paradigms-encouraging them to form their own opinions about how the world works. Also available with MyPoliSciLab (R) MyPoliSciLab for the International Relations course extends learning online to engage readers and improve results. Media resources with assignments bring concepts to life, and offer readers opportunities to practice applying what they've learned. Please note: this version of MyPoliSciLab does not include an eText. How the World Works: A Brief Survey of International Relations, Third Edition is also available via REVEL (TM), an interactive learning environment that enables readers to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab (TM) & Mastering (TM) does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab & Mastering, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab & Mastering, search for: 0134409906 / 9780134409900 How the World Works: A Brief Survey of International Relations Plus MyPoliSciLab for International Relations - Access Card Package, 3/e Package consists of: 0134378849 / 9780134378848 How the World Works: A Brief Survey of International Relations, 3e 0134408233 / 9780134408231 MyPoliSciLab for International Relations