Elements of International Political Theory

By Michael D. Donelan

Book Overview

This book demonstrates five approaches to the theory of world politics and shows how these lead to distinct attitudes on critical issues. Portraying five imaginary spokesmen--a Natural Law theorist, a Realist, a Fideist, a Rationalist, and an Historicist--Donelan outlines various perspectives on world affairs and then debates the positions. The discussion covers five main aspects of world politics: conflict, alliances, intervention, war, and commerce. Using a classical philosophical approach to engage the reader in this lively debate, Elements of International Political Theory provides a basic understanding of the philosophical ideas that underlie opinions and decisions on world problems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198278845
• ISBN13: 9780198278849
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"