Drawing upon philosophy and social theory, Social Theory of International Politics develops
a theory of the international system as a social construction. Alexander Wendt clarifies the …

Long dismissed as unscientific, teleological explanation has been undergoing something of
a revival as a result of the emergence of self-organization theory, which combines micro …

When is war justified? When is intervention in the domestic affairs of other states justified? Is
international terrorist activity ever justified? Is the policy of nuclear deterrence morally …

First published in 1992. Martin Griffiths' book provides a reinterpretation of the terms'
realism'and'idealism'in international relations, and a thorough critical examination of three …

This book defends the case for the expansion of the democratic model to the global political
sphere. Concentrating on the democratic deficit of international affairs, it examines the nexus …

There has been a significant renewal of interest in the British Idealists in recent years.
Scholars have acknowledged their critical contribution to a number of philosophical theories …

A fundamental question for IR is whether the value system of liberalism can be
universalized, or if, in fact, the illiberal reality of international politics systematically rules out …

Hegel's philosophy has witnessed periods of revival and oblivion, at times considered to be
an unrivalled and all-embracing system of thought, but often renounced with no less ardour …

This topical and timely book critically explores contemporary liberal international relations
theory. In the fifty years since the declaration of human rights, the language of international …

Qualifying a realist interpretation, this essay argues that the dialectical involvement of the
state as an individual with its external relations exposes international politics as a matter of …