Realism and International Relations

Realism and International Relations

by Jack Donnelly
Realism and International Relations

Realism and International Relations

by Jack Donnelly

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Overview

Realism and International Relations offers students a critical yet sympathetic review of political realism, the theory that for the past half-century has dominated international studies. Examining realist thinkers from Thucydides, through Machiavelli to Kenneth Waltz, Donnelly challenges standard realist claims and argues that realism is an insightful yet one-sided theory. Containing chapter-by-chapter guides to further reading and discussion questions for students, this book offers an accessible and lively survey of the dominant theory in International Relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521592291
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 06/01/2000
Series: Themes in International Relations
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.18(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.79(d)
Lexile: 1330L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The realist tradition; 2. Human nature and state motivation; 3. Anarchy, hierarchy and order; 4. System, structure and balance of power; 5. Institutions and international society; 6. Morality and foreign policy; Conclusion: the nature and contribution of realism; Selected recommended readings; References; Index.
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