In search of poetry in the politics of power : perspectives on expanding realism
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In search of poetry in the politics of power : perspectives on expanding realism
Lexington Books, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-276) and index
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ISBN 9780739100042
Description
In Search of Poetry in the Politics of Power is an intellectual autobiography of George Liska, a distinguished scholar of foreign policy. Integrating personal memoir with a discussion of world politics and international relations, this book includes selections from Liska's most important writings from the past 50 years. Topics discussed include realism and world politics; historicism; historicist realism and statesmanship; and the prospects for scholarship in the next half century. This is a valuable book for scholars of international relations, world politics, and political history.
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pbk. ISBN 9780739100059
Description
In Search of Poetry in the Politics of Power is an intellectual autobiography of George Liska, a distinguished scholar of foreign policy. Integrating personal memoir with a discussion of world politics and international relations, this book includes selections from Liska's most important writings from the past 50 years. Topics discussed include realism and world politics; historicism; historicist realism and statesmanship; and the prospects for scholarship in the next half century. This is a valuable book for scholars of international relations, world politics, and political history.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preface: Beyond a Portentous Half-Century Chapter 2 Introduction: Scholar of Foreign Policy between Action and Contemplation-Personal Memoir of a Romantic Realist Part 3 Realism and the Speculative Approach to World Politics Part 4 Historicism as the Temporal Dimension of Realism Part 5 Historicist Realism and Its Enemies in Statesmanship and Scholarship Chapter 6 Conclusion: In Defense of Scholarship for the Next Half-Century Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 Index
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