Riley Quinn An Analysis of Kenneth Waltz's Theory of Int (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: An Analysis of Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International PoliticsCondition: NewEAN: 9781912127078ISBN: 9781912127078Publisher: Macat International LimitedFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 07/15/2017Item Height: 198mmItem Length: 129mmItem Weight: 120gAuthor: Riley QuinnLanguage: EnglishDescription: 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.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBGenre: Philosophy & SpiritualityBook Series: Macat LibraryTopic: Children's Learning & Education, Law & Politics, Literary Criticism, Society & CultureRelease Year: 2017 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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