“Documenting History”boxes. Presenting actual government documents, these boxes give students a real world look at how IR has changed over time. Additionally, these boxes get students accustomed to reading and analyzing primary source documents, and give them the opportunity to apply what they've learned to concrete examples. Topics include: CIA intelligence estimates, Pentagon papers on Vietnam, presidential statements on the Persian Gulf War, and excerpts from the UN charter.

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Abundance of case studies. These in-depth case studies appear throughout the text, engaging students’ critical thinking skills and enabling them to apply concepts to real-world situations.

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Unique “Regional Applications” section. This series of chapters drives home and makes concrete the increasingly regional focus of world politics today. In this section, students are introduced to the geopolitics, flashpoints, and architecture of a particular region, and are given an in-depth examination of a specific issue.

Four-color design. Hastedt & Knickrehm features a full-color design, making the text lively and inviting for students.

An abundance of maps and photographs. Photographs throughout the book visually reinforce main concepts, and a superior map program aids today's students with critical geographic skills.

Key terms in margins help students understand terms as they come across them and help them to easily identify main concepts.

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Companion Website www.ablongman.com/hastedt. This robust and easy-to-use text-specific resource will engage students in the course material and help them to get better grades. For students:interactive practice tests, Web links, summaries, and more. For instructors: downloadable graphics from the text, Web links, and teaching suggestions.