The Concept of the State in International Relations: Philosophy, Sovereignty and Cosmopolitanism

by Robert Schuett

Book Overview

The concept of the state plays a central role in international relations, particularly in realist and neo-realist approaches. Yet, the meaning of the state is persistently taken to be self-evident by both advocates of the sovereign state and its critics. This volume counters this trend. It systematically considers the nature of the state, the concept of sovereignty and the challenges globalisation and cosmopolitanism. Featuring contributions from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147441494X
• ISBN13: 9781474414944
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"