The Globalization of World Politics by John Baylis, Emeritus Professor at Swansea University, Patricia Owens, Professor at the University of Sussex and Steve Smith, Professor at the University of Exeter, is one of the most widely taught and successful introductory textbooks for university political science and international relations (IR) courses worldwide.

The book is divided into five major sections (International Relations In A Global Era; The Historical Context; Theories of World Politics; Structures & Processes; International Issues), which consist of 32 short sub-chapters authored by experts. In addition to theoretical and historical contextualisation, the book also reflects on recent developments and practical examples of the issues covered, including the emerging new global order.

The pedagogical features of the volume, such as its easy-to-understand but academic wording, multidisciplinary approach, lists of key points, case studies and questions, debating features and end-of-chapter questions, visualisation for comprehension, and recommended literature, help readers to evaluate key IR debates and apply theory and IR concepts to real-life events. The Globalization of World Politics is, therefore, an excellent, practical and thought-provoking reference work for both those studying the international system and globalisation and those seeking to be better informed about everyday news.

Máté Szakáli - the author is a researcher at the Eurasia Center of John von Neumann University