The Tragedy of Great Power Politics - Rilegato

Mearsheimer, John J.

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ISBN 10: 0393020258 ISBN 13: 9780393020250

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2001

Riassunto

A jarring and compelling analysis of the inevitability of war. As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish outright war. With insight and irreverence worthy of The Prince, John Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this idyllic rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security. Of little consequence are trade, treaties, or the bonds of international organizations; because even an ally's intentions are uncertain, states must be ready to strike first when danger lurks. Having exploded onto the scene with his sensational Atlantic article, Mearsheimer has forged his bracing analysis in the heated policy debates following the fall of the Soviet Union. Here is the culmination of a provocative careera tour de force that formally advances his theory of "offensive realism" and, as supporting evidence, unveils a comprehensive, eye-opening history of modern states and their hawkish ways. With its authority and unrelenting honesty, this book will invigorate academics, vex politicians, and excite even the casual observer of international affairs. 9 maps.

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L'autore:

John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he is also co-director of the Program on International Security Policy.

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• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0393020258
• ISBN 13: 9780393020250
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 555