Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

by Kenneth N. Waltz

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What are the causes of war? How might the world be made more peaceful? In this landmark work of international relations theory, first published in 1959, the eminent realist scholar Kenneth N. Waltz offers a foundational analysis of the nature of conflict between states. He explores works by both classic political philosophers, such as St. Augustine, Hobbes, Kant, and Rousseau, and modern psychologists and anthropologists to discover ideas intended to explain war among states and related show more prescriptions for peace. Waltz influentially distinguishes among three "images" of the origins of war: those that blame individual leaders or human nature, those rooted in states' internal composition, and those concerning the structure of the international system. With a foreword by Stephen M. Walt on the legacy and continued relevance of Waltz's work, this anniversary edition brings new life to a perennial international relations classic. show less

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ما هي أسباب الحرب ولماذا يقتل البشر بعضهم على نطاق واسع؟ وهل يمكن منع ذلك؟
يحاول الكتاب الإجابة على هذا السؤال عن طريق فحص وتحليل أفكار المفكرين والفلاسفة عبر التاريخ، وتصنيف وجهات نظرهم ضمن ثلاثة أنماط: 1- الطبيعة البشرية؛ 2- هيكلية الدول الداخلية؛ 3- فوضوية العلاقات الدولية. فيتناول كل نمط على حدى بالتمحيص والدراسة مبيناً مواقف المؤيدين والمعارضين من الفلاسفة. يصل أخيراً إلى خلاصة مفادها أنه وإن كان خروج show more العلاقات الدولية عن السيطرة وعدم إمكانية إخضاعها إلى قانون موحد يلعب الدور الأكبر في قيام الحروب، إلا أنه لا يمكننا إهمال دور الأنماط الأخرى، كالتوحش المتأصل في الطبيعة البشرية.

وجدته كتاباً هاماً يستحق مراجعة أعمق. ربما لاحقاً
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A very impressive book which has still held up over the past few decades. Analyzes the relations between human nature and war, the structure and nature of political states, and also the structure of the international diplomatic system. A very systematic and solid introduction to neo-realist analysis of modern politics, and one that still is very much worth reading.
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The classic text of security policy.

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Kenneth M. Waltz is a recipient of the James Madison Award for distinguished scholarly contributions to political science from the American Political Science Association. He has taught at Swarthmore, Brandeis, Harvard, Peking, and Fudan Universities, and the London School of Economics. He is Ford Professor Emeritus at the University of California, show more Berkeley, and is now at the Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. show less

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Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis

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Politics and Government, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Philosophy, History
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303.66Society, Government, and CultureSocial sciences, sociology & anthropologySocial processesConflict and conflict resolution ; ViolenceWar and peace
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JZ1316 .W35Political ScienceInternational relationsInternational relationsScope of international relations. Political theory.
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