Beyond anarchy : the complex and chaotic dynamics of international politics / Dylan Kissane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kissane, Dylan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geopolitics--Philosophy.

Geopolitics.

International relations--Philosophy.

International relations.

Balance of power.

Realism--Political aspects.

Realism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart, Germany : Ibidem-Verlag, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Realism has been the most influential theoretical approach in international relations since the discipline was born. Yet realism, for all its popularity, has always been criticised for its narrow world view of a system of states all seeking power, security and survival in a world of anarchy. Additionally, realism has struggled to provide explanations for some of the major events and evolutions in world politics. The timing of the outbreak of wars, the disappearance of superpowers and trends of regionalisation are all inadequately explained by realism, leaving the critic to ask, simply, wh

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; ANARCHY AND CLASSICAL REALISM; ANARCHY AND NEO-REALISM; ANARCHY IN OFFENSIVE REALISM, GAME THEORY AND NEO-CLASSICAL REALISM; THE LIMITATIONS OF ANARCHY; A THEORY OF COMPLEXITY; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783838262314

383826231X