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Description

1. x, 192 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

1. "The purpose of this book is to review classical and contemporary theories of international relations against the background of four worldviews. Worldviews are simple devices, more general and sweeping in nature than theories, but their very simplicity permits the isolation of concepts central to describing and analyzing international relations."--BOOK JACKET. "Worldviews are defined along two dimensions only - the duality of war and peace, and the duality of anarchy and hierarchy. Taken together, the four worldviews constitute a logically interrelated framework which helps the student of international relations gain an overview of the mass of concepts typical of the field. Also, worldviews categorize both classical and contemporary theories more successfully than the three approaches so often mentioned - the billiard-ball, the cobweb and the layer-cake approaches."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative title

1. World views and theories of international relations

Subject

1. International relations > Philosophy
2. Internationale betrekkingen
3. Wereldbeschouwing

Contents

1. Conventional categories -- Four worldviews -- On theorizing -- Glentz: Balance of power -- Clausewitz: war as an instrument -- Bernhardi: militaristic imperialism -- Kant: perpetual peace -- Hobson: social democracy -- Angell: interpendence -- Wilson: collective security -- Waltz: neo-realism -- Gilpin: hegemonic change -- Kahn: deterrence -- Gray geopolitics -- Rosecrance: free trade -- Keohane: regimes -- Osgood: tension reduction -- Falk: central guidance -- Anarchic idealist theories -- Hierarchic idealist theories -- Anarchic realist theories -- Hierarchic realist theories.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.