Revolution and world order : the revolutionary state in international society / David Armstrong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Armstrong, J. D. (James David), 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

International relations.

Revolutions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Examining the impact of revolutionary states on the international system, this book asks to what extent they become 'socialized' into adopting patterns of international behaviour and whether international society itself changes in response to new pressure arising from revolutionary states.

Contents:

""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""1. The Westphalian Conception of International Society""; ""2. State and People: The American Revolution""; ""3. State and Nation: The French Revolution""; ""4. State and Class: The Russian Revolution""; ""5. The Revolt against the West and International Society""; ""6. Norms, Rules, and Laws""; ""7. Diplomacy""; ""8. Statecraft and the Balance of Power""; ""Conclusion""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""

""V""""W""; ""Z""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [312]-324) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-159873-9

9786611981228

1-281-98122-2

OCLC:

922953820