Power And The Pursuit Of Peace: Theory And Practice In The History Of Relations Between States
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Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to the orange cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in the study of international relations, Power and the Pursuit of Peace by F.H. Hinsley presents a sweeping examination of the theory and practice underlying the relations between states from the early modern period to the twentieth century. Hinsley argues that the recurring tension between power and the aspiration for peace has fundamentally shaped the structure of the international system, tracing how thinkers and statesmen across the centuries have wrestled with the problem of war and order. The work chronicles the evolution of ideas — from early proposals for perpetual peace to the formative experiments of the Concert of Europe and the League of Nations — illustrating how ideology and political reality have continuously clashed and converged. Written with scholarly authority and analytical precision, it remains an essential text for students of history, political theory, and diplomacy, offering a rigorous framework for understanding why peace has proven so elusive in the modern world.
Author: F.H. Hinsley
Format: Paperback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to the orange cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact.
A landmark work in the study of international relations, Power and the Pursuit of Peace by F.H. Hinsley presents a sweeping examination of the theory and practice underlying the relations between states from the early modern period to the twentieth century. Hinsley argues that the recurring tension between power and the aspiration for peace has fundamentally shaped the structure of the international system, tracing how thinkers and statesmen across the centuries have wrestled with the problem of war and order. The work chronicles the evolution of ideas — from early proposals for perpetual peace to the formative experiments of the Concert of Europe and the League of Nations — illustrating how ideology and political reality have continuously clashed and converged. Written with scholarly authority and analytical precision, it remains an essential text for students of history, political theory, and diplomacy, offering a rigorous framework for understanding why peace has proven so elusive in the modern world.