Realism reconsidered : the legacy of Hans Morgenthau in international relations

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Realism reconsidered : the legacy of Hans Morgenthau in international relations

edited by Michael C. Williams

Oxford University Press, 2007

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Realism remains the most important and controversial vision of international politics. But what does it mean to be a realist? This collection addresses this key question by returning to the thinking of perhaps the most influential realist of modern times: Hans J. Morgenthau. In analyses of issues ranging from political philosophy, to international law, to the impact of nuclear weapons and the challenges of American foreign policy, the authors demonstrate that Morgenthau's thinking exemplifies a rich realist tradition that is often lacking in contemporary analyses of international relations and foreign policy. At a time when realism is once again at the centre of both scholarly and political debates, this book shows that the legacy of classical realism can enrich our understanding of world politics and contribute to its future direction.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. Morgenthau, Agency and Aristotle
  • 2. 'The Twilight of International Morality'? Hans J. Morgenthau and Carl Schmitt on the end of the Jus Publicum Europaeum
  • 3. Carl Schmitt and Hans Morgenthau: Realism and Beyond
  • 4. The Image of Law in Politics Among Nations
  • 5. Realism, Tragedy and the Anti-Pelagian Imagination in International Political Thought.
  • 6. The balance of power in Politics Among Nations
  • 7. Hans Morgenthau and the Cold War
  • 8. Hans Morgenthau and the World State Revisited
  • 9. Morgenthau Now: Neoconservatism, National Greatness and Realism
  • 10. Texts, Paradigms, and Political Change

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