Rational theory of international politics: the logic of competition and cooperation
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Main Author: Glaser, Charles L., (Charles Louis) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton Princeton University Press ©2010
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Setting Up the Theory; Chapter Three: The Theory; Chapter Four: Extensions of the Theory; Chapter Five: Counterarguments; Chapter Six: Placing the Theory in the IR Theory Landscape; Chapter Seven: Evaluating the Theory from Within; Chapter Eight: Evaluating the Theory -- Important Cases and Useful Comparisons; Chapter Nine: Applying the Theory to Arms Races; Testing It with Counterfactuals; Chapter Ten: Summary and Policy Implications; Bibliography; Index
Within the realist school of international relations, a prevailing view holds that the anarchic structure of the international system invariably forces the great powers to seek security at one another's expense, dooming even peaceful nations to an unrelenting struggle for power and dominance. Rational Theory of International Politics offers a more nuanced alternative to this view, one that provides answers to the most fundamental and pressing questions of international relations. Why do states sometimes compete and wage war while at other times they cooperate and pursue peace? Does competition
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 314 pages)
ISBN:0691143722
1400835135
9780691143729
9781400835133

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