This fourth edition of Hedley Bull's most systematic and fundamental work marks the 35th anniversary of its original publication. The book includes a substantial new foreword by Andrew Hurrell examining the continuing relevance of The Anarchical Society to developments in theory and in the structures and practices of world politics.
Reviews of previous editions: 'A masterful analysis of the problem of international order in contemporary society and of the feasibility of such alternative models as disarmament, global organization, a highly proliferated world, and a radical redistribution of wealth and power.' - Foreign Affairs 'An important book likely to be read with profit for along time to come.' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Bull has written that rarest of books: it is not the last, but the first word on its subject.' - Political Science Quarterly
| Foreword to the Fourth Edition: The Anarchical Society 35 Years On | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| The Nature of Order in World Politics | |
| The Concept of Order in World Politics | |
| Does Order Exist in World Politics? | |
| How is Order Maintained in World Politics? | |
| Order versus Justice in World Politics | |
| Order in the Contemporary International System | |
| The Balance of Power and International Order | |
| International Law and International Order | |
| Diplomacy and International Order | |
| War and International Order | |
| The Great Powers and International Order | |
| Alternative Paths to World Order | |
| Alternatives to the Contemporary States System | |
| The Decline of the States System? | |
| The Obsolescence of the States System? | |
| The Reform of the States System? | |
| Conclusion | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780230393394
ISBN-10: 023039339X
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 368
Published: 15th June 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.2 x 14.1
x 0.1
Weight (kg): 0.552