Please see below for the Program Director's Summer Reading List. The reading list is not required, but will greatly prepare newly admitted students for their studies in NYU's International Relations Program.
The Director's Summer Reading List
The Director's Summer Reading List
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Power in World PoliticsFelix Berenskoetter & M. J. Williams** Mandatory Suggested Reading
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Understanding International Relationsby Chris Brown & Kirsten Ainley** Mandatory Suggested Reading
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Theory of International Politics and Zombiesby Daniel W. Drezner** Mandatory Suggested Reading
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The Logic of Political Survivalby Bruce Bueno De Esquita et alMandatory Suggested Reading
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politicsby John MearsheimerMandatory Suggested Reading
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Social Theory of International Politicsby Alexander WendtMandatory Suggested Reading
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The Anarchical Societyby Headly Bull
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Guns, Germs and Steelby Jared Diamond
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The Wretched of the Earthby Fratz Fanon
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The Purpose of Interventionby Martha Finnemore
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The Best and the Brightestby David Halberstam
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Perception and Misperception in International Politicsby Robert Jervis
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Postwarby Tony Judt
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Imagining Warby Elizabeth Kier
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Arms and Influenceby Thomas Schelling
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States and Social Revolutionsby Theda Skoscpol
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States and Marketsby Susan Strange
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Gendering World Politicsby Jo-Anne Tickner
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Man, the State and Warby Kenneth Waltz