Theory of International Relations

Taylor & Francis

The Theory of International RelationsSelected Texts from Gentili to Treitschke\nAuthor(s): M. G. Forsyth\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138539082, 978-1138539082\nSynopsis\nThe great writings of the past on the subject of international relations add an important dimension to the contemporary study of the field. The Theory of International Relations consists of substantial selections from authors whose ideas should be readily available to all students of international relations. All the passages selected by the editors ask fundamental, theoretical questions searching for the essence of interstate relations. This quest for answers carries the reader into investigations of the causes of war, the balance of power, the relationship between international relations and the political theory of the state, and other major issues of this subject.\n\nThe editors provide an introduction to the work, which sets out the princ.