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Author Quinn, Riley, author

Title Theory of International Politics / Riley Quinn
Edition First edition
Published London : Taylor and Francis, 2017
©2017

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Description 1 online resource : text file, PDF
Series The Macat Library
Contents Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Ways In To The Text; Who Was Kenneth Waltz?; What Does Theory of International Politics Say?; Why Does Theory of International Politics Matter?; Section 1: Influences; Module 1 The Author And The Historical Context; Module 2 Academic Context; Module 3 The Problem; Module 4 The Author'S Contribution; Section 2: Ideas; Module 5 Main Ideas; Module 6 Secondary Ideas; Module 7 Achievement; Module 8 Place In The Author'S Work; Section 3: Impact; Module 9 The First Responses; Module 10 The Evolving Debate; Module 11 Impact And Influence Today
Module 12 Where Next?Glossary of Terms; People Mentioned In The Text; Works Cited
Summary "Kenneth Waltz's 1979 Theory of International Politics is credited with bringing about a "scientific revolution" in the study of international relations - bringing the field into a new era of systematic study. The book is also a lesson in reasoning carefully and critically. Good reasoning is exemplified by arguments that move systematically, through carefully organised stages, taking into account opposing stances and ideas as they move towards a logical conclusion. Theory of International Politics might be a textbook example of how to go about structuring an argument in this way to produce a watertight case for a particular point of view. Waltz's book begins by testing and critiquing earlier theories of international relations, showing their strengths and weaknesses, before moving on to argue for his own stance - what has since become known as "neorealism". His aim was "to construct a theory of international politics that remedies the defects of present theories." And this is precisely what he did; by showing the shortcomings of the prevalent theories of international relations, Waltz was then able to import insights from sociology to create a more comprehensive and realistic theory that took full account of the strengths of old schemas while also remedying their weaknesses - reasoning out a new theory in the process."--Provided by publisher
Subject Waltz, Kenneth N. (Kenneth Neal), 1924-2013. Theory of international politics -- Criticism and interpretation
International relations -- Philosophy.
International relations -- Philosophy
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
Author Gibson, Bryan
ISBN 9781912282388
1912282380