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The National Interest in International Relations Theory /

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This is the first systematic and critical analysis of the concept of national interest from the perspective of contemporary theories of International Relations, including realist, Marxist, anarchist, liberal, English School and constructivist perspectives. Scott Burchill explains that although commo...

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Main Author: Burchill, Scott (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Diplomacy.
International Relations.
Political Theory.
International relations.
Political science.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This is the first systematic and critical analysis of the concept of national interest from the perspective of contemporary theories of International Relations, including realist, Marxist, anarchist, liberal, English School and constructivist perspectives. Scott Burchill explains that although commonly used in diplomacy, the national interest is a highly problematic concept and a poor guide to understanding the motivations of foreign policy.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (VIII, 224 pages)
ISBN:9780230005778
DOI:10.1057/9780230005778