The Tragedy of Great Power Politics

"A superb book....Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers."-Barry R. Posen, The National Interest

The updated edition of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can China rise peacefully? In clear, eloquent prose, John Mearsheimer explains why the answer is no: a rising China will seek to dominate Asia, whi...