Realism idealism and international politics

Martin Griffiths0415069718, 9780415069717, 9780203162163

Martin Griffiths provides a reinterpretation of the terms ”realism” and ”idealism” in international relations through a thorough critical examination of three key figures in international theory: Hans Morgenthau, Kenneth Waltz and Hedley Bull. This is an important book which provides a compelling basis for conceiving international politics as a ”rule-governed” arena among states.

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Table of contents :
Book Cover……Page 1
Title……Page 4
Contents……Page 5
PREFACE……Page 10
INTRODUCTION……Page 12
A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS: REALISM VERSUS IDEALISMS……Page 26
HANS MORGENTHAU: THEORY AS TRUTH……Page 46
HANS MORGENTHAU: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS……Page 70
KENNETH WALTZ: THEORY AS SCIENCE……Page 88
KENNETH WALTZ: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS……Page 113
HEDLEY BULL: THEORY AS TRADITION……Page 141
HEDLEY BULL: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS……Page 166
CONCLUSIONS……Page 179
NOTES……Page 184
BIBLIOGRAPHY……Page 203
INDEX……Page 211