‘This book is one of the most comprehensive textbooks that covers the whole gamut of the discipline of International Relations, including theory and methodology as well as essential themes of conflict and peace, gender, environment, non-state actors and dimensions of foreign policy, strategic studies and international law. A fascinating achievement of authors Farhan Siddiqi and Nadeem Mirza.’

Dr Mohammad Waseem
Professor Emeritus
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore

‘The book is essential for students enrolled in IR degree programmes and CSS courses. Its most important contribution is to take concepts, theories, and practical examples and place them in contexts that students in Pakistan will understand. It brings together a large number of important, contemporary theories in IR and often applies these to distinct situations in Pakistan. This is invaluable.’        

Dr Anita M. Weiss
Professor
Department of Global Studies
University of Oregon, USA

 ‘The contents of this book cover all key themes of International Relations. The topics are explained in a comprehensive way. It is student-friendly, updated, and carries Pakistan-specific examples.’

Dr Muhammad Riaz Shad
Professor and Head of Department
International Relations
National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad

‘The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of International Relations that, through its use of examples, is particularly geared towards students at Pakistani institutions of higher education. It is comprehensive, well-written, and very accessible in terms of language for the intended target audience. All major elements one would expect to be covered in an IR textbook are there; the material is up to date.
It could also serve as a supplementary textbook for Political Science or Sociology courses that partially touch on issues of international politics.’

Dr Mathias Albert
Professor
Faculty of Sociology
Bielefeld University, Germany

‘This work is an outstanding, unique, and highly valuable introduction to the theory and practice of International Relations. It covers the entire course of International Relations—regular and competitive—as a textbook. A clear and accessible writing style with a balance of easy and technical terminologies is its remarkable feature. It deserves a wide readership among theorists, practitioners, academics, and students.’

Dr Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi
Professor and Chairman
International Relations
University of Peshawar