The ideas of Hans Morgenthau dominated the study of international
politics in the United States for many decades. He was the leading
representative of Realist international relations theory in the last
century and his work remains hugely influential in the field. In this
engaging and accessible new study of his work, William E. Scheuerman
provides a comprehensive and illuminating introduction to
Morgenthau’s ideas, and assesses their significance for political
theory and international politics. Scheuerman shows Morgenthau to be
an uneasy Realist, uncomfortable with conventional notions of Realism
and sometimes unsure whether his reflections should be grouped under
its rubric. He was a powerful critic of the existing state system and
defended the idea of a world state. By highlighting Morgenthau’s
engagement with the leading lights of European political and legal
theory, Scheuerman argues that he developed a morally demanding
political ethics and an astute diagnosis of the unprecedented perils
posed by nuclear weaponry. Believing that the irrationalities of US
foreign policy were rooted partly in domestic factors, he sympathized
with demands for radical political and social change. Scheuerman
illustrates that Morgenthau’s thinking has been widely misunderstood
by both disciples and critics and that it offers many challenges to
contemporary Realists who discount his normative aspirations. With the
advent of the cosmopolitan goal of international reform,
Morgenthau’s work serves up an unsettling mix of sympathy and
hard-headed skepticism which remains crucially important in the
development of the field. Lucidly and persuasively written, this book
will be a valuable resource for students and scholars seeking to
understand the continued importance of Morgenthau’s thinking.
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ISBN
9780745657974
Publisert
2018
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Wiley Professional, Reference & Trade
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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