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Neorealism and Its Critics
from: Columbia University Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 327.101
EAN: 9780231063494
ISBN: 0231063490
Label: Columbia University Press
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 378
Publication Date: April 15, 1986
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Studio: Columbia University Press
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Editorial Review:Sparked by Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Relations, this classic text is a summary of current thinking on neorealism, a revival of the tradition that emphasizes state power struggles in world affairs. With contributions by John Ruggie, Robert Cox, Richard Ashley, and Robert Gilpin, the book also includes an introductory essay by Keohane and a concluding chapter by Waltz.
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Rating:  - An in-depth study of the theory of neo-realism
This book, which is a collaboration of many of the most prominent thinkers in IR theory, sets out the debate between proponents of Neo-Realism led by Kenneth Waltz, and its critics. It starts by setting out Waltz's reworking of classical realist thought and then proceeds through a number of arguments for and against his work and culminates in a review by Waltz. Most the chapters are drawn from other sources, such books and major political journals, however Waltz's rebuttal is new and adds a new defence ... Read More
Rating:  - Zzzzz
I realize this is a text book analyzing authors of international relations theory, but I was nonetheless surprised at the level of snoozing and brow-furrowing it induced. Reading this is like drudging through sand uphill. I can't imagine utilizing it for anything other than school-required reading or tedious research. Zzzzz
Rating: - Classic Book for IR Scholars
This book was essential in a number of graduate-level International Relations courses I took, as part of my course of study in 2003-2004. I earned my degree in National Security Affairs. This is a cornerstone book - as it delves into many essential concepts in international relations theory. If you really want to understand key root theories in IR, read this book. Keohane does a great job introducing other influential theorists, as well. Other highly recommended authors/scholars/writers on the subject ... Read More
Rating: - A classic of international relations
I was inspired to write this review as a corrective to the comments of "A reader" below.
Kenneth Waltz, with his thesis that became "Man, the State, and War," set the tone of theorizing in international relations studies for the next several decades. He revitalized realism by focusing on the structural conditions that prevail in international anarchy. This book, a series of criticisms of the theory and responses by Waltz, clarifies and expands on his theory. It also contains seminal essays by ... Read More
Rating: - Neorealism and International Relations
This is perhaps one of the most uninformative and dry books I have ever read. This is not a book I would reccomend reading for pleasure or for your own personal knowledge. There are many books which are much more informative and interesting.
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