Thucydides, Hobbes, and the Interpretation of Realism

by Laurie M. Johnson

Overview

This original book has been consistently cited by scholars of international relations who explore the roots of realism in Thucydides's history and the political philosophy of Thomas Hobbes. While acknowledging that neither thinker fits perfectly within the confines of international relations realism, Laurie M. Johnson proposes Hobbes's philosophy is more closely aligned with it than Thucydides's.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501747809
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Publication date:	01/15/2020
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.62(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Laurie M. Johnson is Professor of Political Science at Kansas State University.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Human Nature
Hobbes
Thucydides
A Comparison of Hobbes and Thucydides on Human Nature
2. Justice
Hobbes
Thucydides
A Comparison of Hobbes and Thucydides on Justice
3. Leadership and Regimes
Hobbes
Thucydides
A Comparison of Hobbes and Thucydides on Leadership and Regimes
Conclusion
The Philosophic Roots of Realism and Neorealism
The Use and Abuse of Thucydides
An Alternative View of Thucydides
The Thucydidean Scholar
Notes
Works Cited
Index

Editorial Reviews

Johnson's book... sets out to break the link between Hobbes and Thucydides by orchestrating a debate between them on the topics of nature, justice and regimes.

The English Historical Review

Johnson's book has much to offer that is useful and instructive. She raises numerous intelligent questions of interest to polticial theorists, students of international relations, and polticial scientists generally.

The Review of Politics

Johnson's book has much to offer that is useful and instructive. She raises numerous intelligent questions of interest to polticial theorists, students of international relations, and polticial scientists generally.

-- "The Review of Politics"

Johnson's book... sets out to break the link between Hobbes and Thucydides by orchestrating a debate between them on the topics of nature, justice and regimes.

-- "The English Historical Review"

From the Publisher

"Johnson's book... sets out to break the link between Hobbes and Thucydides by orchestrating a debate between them on the topics of nature, justice and regimes."

the english historical review