Realism, Idealism and International Politics

A Reinterpretation

By: Martin Griffiths

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Hardcover | 27 August 1992 | Edition Number 1

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International relations is a discipline dominated by the debate between the realist and idealist paradigms. Martin Griffiths provides the most comprehensive critical review of the realist tradition to date. He looks closely at the terms "realism" and "idealism" in international relations and in doing so uncovers a broad range of interesting issues, such as the reasons that anarchy is seen as incompatible with society by political realists, and the connection of idealism with unfounded hopes for the future.
"Realism, Idealism and" "International Politics" argues, against conventional wisdom, that political realism is not a meaningless term. Martin Griffiths attempts to re-evaluate the terms "realism" and "idealism" through a detailed critical examination of the "grand theorists" traditionally associated with realism, Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz, and concludes that they could more properly be categorized as idealists. Morgenthau's work, he argues, suffers from the shortcomings of "nostalgic idealism" and Waltz's from those of "complacent idealism." Griffiths' book provides a compelling basis for conceiving international politics as a "rule-governed" arena among states.

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"The field of international relations is undergoing exciting theoretical ferment. Martin Griffiths joins the fray by critically examining three major figures in the field: Hans Morgenthau, Kenneth Waltz and Hedley Bull. His lucid essay presents useful summaries of the three thinkers' main theoretical contributions, as well as incisive critiques of each, all set around a definition of realism as a preferred approach to the study of international political life. The analysis is original, fundamental and persuasive. The book will be required reading for all students of international theory, from those beginning their studies to the most authoritative participants in current theoretical debates." -Kal Holsti, University of British Columbia

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