Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis by Kenneth N. Waltz (English) Pa

Description: Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis by Kenneth N. Waltz What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Professor Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Professor Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace. Notes Political scientist, Kenneth Waltz probes the ideas that major thinkers such as St Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, Rousseau and Spinoza have put forward to explain the reasons for conflict between men, and their related prescriptions for peace. Author Biography Kenneth N. Waltz is a recipient of the James Madison Award for distinguished scholarly contributions to political science from the American Political Science Association. He is Ford Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and is now at the Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. He is the author of Foreign Policy and Democratic Politics, Theory of International Politics, and coauthor of The Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Table of Contents Foreword, by by William T.R. Fox Introduction The First Image: International Conflict and Human Behavior Some Implications of the First Image: The Behavioral Sciences and the Reduction of Interstate Violence The Second Image: International Conflict and the Internal Structure of States Some Implications of the Second Image: International Socialism and the Coming of the First World War The Third Image: International Conflict and International Anarchy Some Implications of the Third Image: Examples from Economics, Politics, and History Conclusion Review In this thoughtful inquiry into the views of classical political theory on the nature and causes of war, Professor Waltz follows three principal themes or images: war as a consequence of the nature and behavior of man, as an outcome of their internal organization of states, and as a product of international anarchy. Foreign Affairs Despite the changes in the world, the text stands as a classic effort to explain why men and nations fight. Military Review Long Description What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Professor Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace. Review Quote "In this thoughtful inquiry into the views of classical political theory on the nature and causes of war, Professor Waltz follows three principal themes or images: war as a consequence of the nature and behavior of man, as an outcome of their internal organization of states, and as a product of international anarchy." -- Foreign Affairs Promotional "Headline" What are the causes of war? To answer this question, Waltz examines the ideas of major thinkers throughout the history of Western civilization. He explores works both by classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and by modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related prescriptions for peace. Details ISBN0231125372 Author Kenneth N. Waltz Short Title MAN THE STATE & WAR Pages 263 Publisher Columbia University Press Edition Description Revised Language English ISBN-10 0231125372 ISBN-13 9780231125376 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 303.66 Year 2001 Publication Date 2001-09-30 Edition 2nd Imprint Columbia University Press Subtitle A Theoretical Analysis Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780231085649 Residence US Translated from English DOI 10.1604/9780231125376 UK Release Date 2001-09-26 NZ Release Date 2001-09-26 US Release Date 2001-09-26 AU Release Date 2001-09-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132090124;

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