The document discusses various perspectives on the meaning and scope of international relations (IR). It addresses traditional narrow and broader views, as well as perspectives put forth by scholars like Holsti, Wright, Hoffmann, and Mathiesen. Key aspects of IR discussed include a wide variety of official and unofficial transnational relations. The document also examines different phases and approaches to studying IR, such as traditional, scientific, behavioral, and post-behavioral approaches. Finally, it outlines several models of international systems put forth by scholars like Kaplan.
