• Provides an account of the world as it has evolved up to 1945 • Extended coverage of topics including population, gender, and the environment • Includes expanded material on the theory of international relations • Includes new learning resources, including an "alternative perspectives" box in each chapter • Supports research with fully updated and annotated further reading lists Praised for its detail and tone, International Relations since 1945 is ideal for providing readers with a historical background as they approach international relations.