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''If we needed any more evidence of realism's resurgence in the field of International Relations, then Michael C. Williams's original and thought-provoking book on the realist tradition should serve as the final testament ... This is a book that all realists and their critics should ponder.' International Affairs
'This book makes an important contribution to recent efforts to reinterpret realism.' Political Studies Review
Book Description
Although thinkers such as Thucydides, Rousseau and Hobbes are considered central to the realist tradition, Michael Williams re-evaluates their positions. Arguing that such philosophers were not concerned with methodological issues of rationality and anarchy, as commonly interpreted, Williams asserts that they wanted to establish political practices for leaders which would ensure order. His original interpretation of major thinkers will interest scholars of international relations and the history of ideas.
The Realist Tradition and the Limits of International Relations (Cambridge Studies in International Relations)
The Realist Tradition and the Limits of International Relations (Cambridge Studies in International Relations),Michael C. Williams,Steve Smith,Thomas Biersteker,Chris Brown,Phil Cerny,Alex Danchev,Joseph Grieco,John Groome,Richard Higgott,G. John Ikenberry,Caroline Kennedy-Pipe,Cambridge University Press,0521534755,History & Theory - General,International Relations - General,International relations,Philosophy,Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism,Political Science,Politics - Current Events,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Realism,Political Science / International Relations
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