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Apr 7, 2014 · The Tragedy of Great Power Politics is an accessible history of great power behavior since the 18th century. John Mearsheimer is a professor at the University of Chicago. Mearsheimer believes that once countries become economically strong they seek to dominate their region militarily.
- 2001
- John J. Mearsheimer
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics [1] is a book by the American scholar John Mearsheimer on the subject of international relations theory published by W.W. Norton & Company in 2001. Mearsheimer explains and argues for his theory of "offensive realism" by stating its key assumptions, evolution from early realist theory, and its predictive ...
- John J. Mearsheimer
- 2001
'A superb book.…Mearsheimer has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the behavior of great powers.'—Barry R. Posen, The National Interest , The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, John J Mearsheimer, 9780393349276
Dec 2, 2010 · As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish outright war. Mearsheimer exposes the truth behind this rhetoric: in a world where no international authority reigns, hegemony is the only insurance of security.
Jan 17, 2003 · The updated edition of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can...
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001 - Political Science - 555 pages. As the Cold War fades, leaders and theorists alike speak of a new era, when democracy and open trade will join hands to banish...
The tragedy of great power politics. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. Chapter One . Introduction . Many in the West seem to believe that "perpetual peace" among the great powers is finally at hand. The end of the Cold War, so the argument goes, marked a sea change in how great powers interact with one another.
