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Realism and international relations : a graphic turn toward scientific progress /

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"This book puts forward a point of view about advancement for International Relations in general and realism in particular. If borne out, the arguments contained in this study could have far-reaching consequences for International Relations and even beyond. Effective debate among realists and t...

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Main Author: James, Patrick, 1957- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Political realism.
Science and international relations.
War (Philosophy)
Réalisme politique.
Sciences et relations internationales.
Guerre (Philosophie)
International Relations.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Political realism
Science and international relations
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Setting the agenda
  • Realism, international relations and the world today
  • Progress in international relations
  • Part II. Creating a metatheory of progress for international relations
  • Introducing components : knowledge, units and methods
  • Knowledge
  • Units
  • Methods
  • A metatheory of progress
  • Part III. Identifying realism
  • The nature of realism
  • Classifying realist theories of war
  • Classical realism
  • Part IV. Realist theories of war
  • Power cycles
  • Structural realism
  • Balance of threat
  • Balance of interests
  • Defensive realism
  • Dynamic differentials
  • Offensive realism
  • Predation
  • Part V. The way forward
  • Dialogue for realist theories of war
  • Realism and progress in international relations.