Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Defining International Politics Objects of Study of International Politics Approaches to the Study of International Politics The Development of International Politics(InternationalRelations)Theory in China Questions Notes Chapter2 Marxist International Politics Theory Marx and Engels' Theses on International Politics Lenin's international politics theory Development of Marxist International Politics Theoriesin China Questions Notes Chapter 3 Three Great Debates in Western InternationalPolitics Theories Idealism Realism Questions Notes Chapter 4 Western Marxism in InternationalPolitics Historical Sociology Feminist Theory World System Theory Theory of Dependence Critical Theory Habermas and Critical Theory Questions Notes Chapter 5 New Development of Western InternationalPolitics Theories after the Cold War \Soft Power\ Theory China's Soft Power \The Clash of Civilizations\ Theory \The Clash among Empires\ Theory \Democratic Peace\ Theory New Globalization Theory Questions Notes Chapter 6 The Actors in International Politics The General Characteristics o{ InternationalActors State Actors Nonstate Actors Questions Notes Chapter 7 International Security The Concept of Security National Security and International Security and listHuman Security New Forms of International Security Theories of Security Strategy o{ Security International Terrorism Environment and Security Questions Notes List of Abbreviations Appendix I Part of Reference Websites aboutInternational Politics Studies Appendix II Basic Concept of International Politics