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Realism Reconsidered: The Legacy of Hans Morgenthau in International Relations

By Michael C. Williams

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2008
ISBN
0199288623, 9780199288625, 0199288615, 9780199288618, 9781435618206
LCC
JZ1480.A5 R43 2007
Open Library ID
OL10146517M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1438356 bytes)
Pages
232\289
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Realism remains the most important and controversial vision of international politics. But what does it mean to be a realist? This collection addresses this key question by returning to the thinking of perhaps the most influential realist of modern times: Hans J. Morgenthau. In analyses of issues ranging from political philosophy, to international law, to the impact of nuclear weapons and the challenges of American foreign policy, the authors demonstrate that Morgenthau's thinking exemplifies a rich realist tradition that is often lacking in contemporary analyses of international relations and foreign policy. At a time when realism is once again at the center of both scholarly and political debates, this book shows that the legacy of classical realism can enrich our understanding of world politics and contribute to its future direction.

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