| Description |
xvi, 555 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
An analysis of the inevitability of war. As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish outright war. Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Anarchy and the Struggle for Power -- Wealth and Power -- The Primacy of Land Power -- Strategies for Survival -- Great Powers in Action -- The Offshore Balancers -- Balancing versus Buck-Passing -- The Causes of Great Power War -- Great Power Politics in the Twenty-first Century. |
| Subject |
World politics -- 19th century.
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World politics -- 20th century.
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Great powers.
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International relations.
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| ISBN |
0393020258 |
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9780393020250 |
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