Elements of International Political Theory

by Michael D. Donelan

Book Overview

This book demonstrates five approaches to the theory of world politics and shows how these lead to distinct attitudes on critical issues. Portraying five imaginary spokesmen--a Natural Law theorist, a Realist, a Fideist, a Rationalist, and an Historicist--Donelan outlines various perspectives on world affairs and then debates the positions. The discussion covers five main aspects of world politics: conflict, alliances, intervention, war, and commerce...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198278845
• ISBN13: 9780198278849
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"